About Kelkar
The surname Kelkar is of Indian origin and is predominantly found among the Brahmin community in the state of Maharashtra. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "Kulkarni," which refers to the village accountant or revenue collector. Over time, the name evolved into "Kelkar," signifying a person who held the position of a village accountant or performed administrative duties in the village. Thus, the surname Kelkar is associated with individuals who had a historical connection to administrative or accounting roles in ancient Indian society.
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The surname Kelkar is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kelkar based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Kelkar is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Kelkar in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kelkar using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.