Thakur

Thakur Meaning & Origin

About Thakur
The surname Thakur is derived from the Sanskrit word "Thakura," which means "lord" or "master." It is primarily used as a title or surname by people belonging to the Kshatriya caste, which is the warrior or ruling caste in Hindu society. Thakur is commonly found among people of Indian and Nepali origin, and it signifies a person's high social status or noble lineage within their community.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thakur: 1,787
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16171
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.61

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Thakur 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 Thakur is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
0KR
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH AE1 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/thakur*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0KR', 'TKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thakur in Braille

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

The name Thakur in braille

How to sign the name Thakur using Sign Language

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

The name Thakur in sign language

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