About Dandekar
The surname Dandekar is of Indian origin and is commonly found among the Marathi-speaking people of Maharashtra. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "danda," meaning "stick" or "rod," and the suffix "-kar," which denotes an occupation or a doer. Therefore, the surname Dandekar is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked with sticks or rods, possibly referring to a carpenter or a person involved in the construction or repair of wooden structures.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dandekar based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Dandekar in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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