Shirodkar

Shirodkar Meaning & Origin

About Shirodkar
The surname Shirodkar is of Indian origin and is commonly found among the Gaud Saraswat Brahmin community in the western coastal region of India. The name is derived from the Sanskrit words "shira" meaning "head" and "udkar" meaning "elevated" or "high." Therefore, the surname Shirodkar can be interpreted to mean "one who is elevated or high in status or position."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Shirodkar is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Shirodkar: 110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 149,395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shirodkar based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRTKR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0603206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IH0 R AA1 D K ER0
🌐 IPA
/shirodkar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRTKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shirodkar in Braille

Here's how to represent Shirodkar in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Shirodkar in braille

How to sign the name Shirodkar using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Shirodkar using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Shirodkar in sign language

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