Sherekar Surname
Approximately 4,025 people bear this surname
Sherekar Surname User-submission:
The Sherekar surname originated due to Brahmins bravery. It was the honor, which has been given by Saatvahan, the emperor of Devgiri. They are the purest breed of Brahmins and their gotra was Bhardwaj, which means they are successors of Bhardwaj Rishi.
Read More About This SurnameSherekar Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 4,003 | 1:191,623 | 11,604 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| Oman | 4 | 1:921,993 | 7,313 |
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
Sherekar Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Sherekar surname originated due to Brahmins bravery. It was the honor, which has been given by Saatvahan, the emperor of Devgiri. They are the purest breed of Brahmins and their gotra was Bhardwaj, which means they are successors of Bhardwaj Rishi. Rishi Bhardwaj has 12 sons and two daughters. His sons were very well versed in creating Mantras and giving education. According to caste system in Vedas, Kshatriya will be kings and will save the kingdom, but if Kshatriya found in trouble, then only Brahmins will be able to save them, because of blessings given by Trinity to Brahmins, that they will be able to provide love like a mother but if they got furious no one in this world can handle their wrath.
- sherekar9Sherekar Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Sherekar Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Sherekar (Hindi: शेरेकर, Marathi: शेरेकर) occurs more in India more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Sherekar? popularity and diffusion
Sherekar is the 114,812th most commonly held family name worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 1,810,570 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Asia, where 100 percent of Sherekar live; 99 percent live in South Asia and 99 percent live in Indo-South Asia.
The surname is most frequently held in India, where it is borne by 4,003 people, or 1 in 191,623. In India Sherekar is primarily concentrated in: Maharashtra, where 98 percent live, Madhya Pradesh, where 0 percent live and Chhattisgarh, where 0 percent live. Beside India this surname exists in 8 countries. It is also found in Qatar, where 0 percent live and Oman, where 0 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
Sherekar Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Sherekar in the Hindi language | ||
| शेरेकर | serekara | - |
| Sherekar in the Marathi language | ||
| शेरेकर | serekara | 97.48 |
| शेरेकार | serekara | 0.81 |
| शेरेकराने | serekarane | 0.39 |
| शेखर | sekhara | 0.18 |
| शेरीकर | serikara | 0.14 |
| शेरकर | serakara | 0.11 |
| शेळेकर्र | selekarra | 0.07 |
| शेरेकराची | serekaraci | 0.07 |
| शरेकर | sarekara | 0.07 |
| शेरीेकर | seriekara | 0.04 |
| शेटीकर | setikara | 0.04 |
| शेरकरे | serakare | 0.04 |
| शेरेक | sereka | 0.04 |
| शेरकराने | serakarane | 0.04 |
| सेरेकर | serekara | 0.04 |
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