Shukl Surname
Approximately 16,974 people bear this surname
Shukl Surname User-submission:
Shukla, in Sanskrit, means 'white'. Shuklapaksh (शुक्लपक्ष) means 'bright moonlight during the waxing phase'. The Shukla Brahmin were considered to be the fairest in complexion and the highest among the Brahmin of the north, hence the name Shukla (white) was attributed to them.
Read More About This SurnameShukl Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 16,962 | 1:45,223 | 3,149 |
| Australia | 4 | 1:6,748,925 | 181,100 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
Shukl (165) may also be a first name.
Shukl Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Shukla, in Sanskrit, means 'white'. Shuklapaksh (शुक्लपक्ष) means 'bright moonlight during the waxing phase'. The Shukla Brahmin were considered to be the fairest in complexion and the highest among the Brahmin of the north, hence the name Shukla (white) was attributed to them.
Due to the elite treatment given to them, they have always been treated as a patriarchal group of elite Brahmin. As a result Shukla Brahmin have only the Bharadwaj gotra, while other Brahmin can have multiple gotra that change with the surname.
Most of the Brahmin surnames owe their origin to study or teaching of Vedas, teaching profession or organizing of Yagnas or auspicious fire rituals.
Out of the four Vedas, The Yajurveda tells about procedure done during Homam or fire rituals. It is considered quite complex and it has two parts Shukla Yajurveda and Krishna Yajurveda.
The Krishna (black or unclear) Yajurveda is quite complex and many relate to black magic or Tantrik rituals. While Shukla (white or clear) Yajurveda are used in Non-Tantrik Homam or popular Yagna. That being a complicated sub-specialisation (masters degree), the Brahmin who specialised in Shukla Yajurveda were respected for their knowledge among all Brahmins.
The majority of Shukla Brahmins are kankubjya. While an offshoot are also related to Kashmiri Brahmins.
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Where Does The Last Name Shukl Come From? nationality or country of origin
Shukl (Bengali: শুক্ল, Hindi: शुक्ल, Marathi: शुक्) occurs more in India more than any other country/territory. It can be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Shukl click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Shukl? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 31,452nd most commonly occurring last name at a global level. It is borne by around 1 in 429,336 people. The last name occurs mostly in Asia, where 100 percent of Shukl are found; 100 percent are found in South Asia and 100 percent are found in Indo-South Asia. Shukl is also the 712,876th most prevalent first name globally It is held by 165 people.
The surname is most widely held in India, where it is carried by 16,962 people, or 1 in 45,223. In India it is primarily found in: Uttar Pradesh, where 90 percent reside, Bihar, where 5 percent reside and Maharashtra, where 2 percent reside. Not including India it is found in 5 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 0 percent reside and The United Arab Emirates, where 0 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
Shukl Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Shukl in the Bengali language | ||
| শুক্ল | sukla | 99.15 |
| শুক্লা | sukla | 0.85 |
| Shukl in the Hindi language | ||
| शुक्ल | sukla | 98.23 |
| शुक्ला़ | sukla | 0.54 |
| शुक्ला | sukla | 0.5 |
| शुक्ल् | sukl | 0.23 |
| शुक्ल़ | sukla | 0.09 |
| श्ाुक्ल | saukla | 0.05 |
| श्ुक्ल | sukla | 0.04 |
| शुकल् | sukal | 0.03 |
| शु्क्ल | sukla | 0.03 |
| शूक्ल | sukla | 0.01 |
| Shukl in the Marathi language | ||
| शुक् | suk | 92.91 |
| शुक्ळ | sukla | 5.67 |
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