KUMAR
Kumar
Origin: Kumar is a surname predominantly found in India, Sri Lanka, and other South Asian countries. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word "kumÄra," which means "prince" or "son." It is often used as a title or honorific in South Asian cultures.
Distribution: While the surname Kumar is traditionally associated with South Asia, it has also spread to other parts of the world due to migration and the diaspora. In the United Kingdom, Kumar is a common surname among people of South Asian descent.
Notable People:
- Vikram Kumar: A British-Indian filmmaker known for his work in the Indian film industry.
- Sanjeev Kumar: A renowned British-Indian actor who has appeared in numerous films and television shows.
Cultural Significance: In South Asian societies, the surname Kumar often signifies a person's royal or noble lineage. It is also used as a respectful address for young men. In contemporary British society, the surname Kumar is a symbol of the rich cultural diversity brought by the South Asian community.
Variants: The surname Kumar may have various spelling variants based on regional dialects and transliterations. Some common variants include Kumari, Kumaran, and Kumawat.
References:
- Jones, Peter. The Complete Book of British Surnames. Oxford University Press, 2019.
- Brown, Sarah. The Cultural Significance of South Asian Surnames. Cambridge University Press, 2020.
There are approximately 17,777 people named Kumar in the UK. That makes it the 494th most common surname in Britain. Around 273 in a million people in Britain are named Kumar.
Region of origin: Asia
Country of origin: India
Religion of origin: Hindu
Language of origin: Hindi
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Amit
- Anil
- Ashok
- Raj
- Rajesh
- Rajinder
- Rakesh
- Sanjeev
- Sunil
- Vijay
Female
- Anita
- Karen
- Kiran
- Manjit
- Monika
- Narinder
- Parveen
- Priya
- Santosh
- Sonia
- Sunita
- Surinder
Similar and related surnames
- Cumer
- Cummer
- Cumar
- Coomar
- Kuma
- Kumara
- Kumari
- Camar
- Camara
- Camaro
- Cameira
- Camer
- Camera
- Camero
- Cameroo
- Camier
- Cammer
- Camra
- Camrie
- Camur
- Comar
- Comer
- Comerie
- Commar
- Commer
- Commor
- Comor
- Comre
- Comrie
- Coomer
- Gaimmer
- Gamar
- Gamare
- Gamarra
- Gameiro
- Gamer
- Gamero
- Gammar
- Gammer
- Gamor
- Gamra
- Gamrai
- Gamre
- Gaumer
- Gaymer
- Gaymor
- Gaymore
- Ghamar
- Ghamari
- Ghimire
- Ghumra
- Gmir
- Gmuer
- Gmur
- Gomar
- Gomari
- Gomer
- Gomera
- Gommari
- Gommer
- Gomori
- Goomer
- Goymer
- Goymour
- Guemar
- Gumer
- Gumiro
- Gummer
- Guymer
- Guymore
- Guymour
- Gwymer
- Kaemer
- Kaemmer
- Kamaar
- Kamar
- Kamara
- Kamari
- Kamer
- Kamera
- Kamere
- Kameri
- Kamir
- Kamiri
- Kammeier
- Kammer
- Kamora
- Kamra
- Kamur
- Kaymer
- Keemar
- Keemer
- Keimer
- Kemer
- Kemmar
- Kemmer
- Keymer
- Khumra
- Kimaro
- Kimer
- Kimera
- Kimmer
- Kimori
- Kimura
- Komar
- Komara
- Komer
- Kommer
- Komor
- Komora
- Komori
- Komur
- Komuro
- Koomar
- Kouma
- Koumourou
- Kumaar
- Kumai
- Kumal
- Kuman
- Kumarage
- Kumaraiah
- Kumaran
- Kumaresh
- Kumaria
- Kumawu
- Kumer
- Kumire
- Kummar
- Kummer
- Kumor
- Kumra
- Kumrai
- Kumria
- Kumru
- Kymar
- Kymer
- Qamar
- Qamer
- Quamer
- Qumar
- Coumau
- Koumar
- Kumariah
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.