PATANKAR
Patankar
Patankar is a British surname of Indian origin, commonly found among individuals of Indian descent residing in the United Kingdom. The surname is derived from the Marathi language, spoken in the Indian state of Maharashtra.
Historically, the name would have been used to denote a person's ancestral village or profession. Variants of the surname may exist due to transliteration differences between Indian languages and English.
In modern times, the Patankar surname continues to be carried by a diverse range of individuals across the British population, contributing to the rich tapestry of multiculturalism found in the United Kingdom. Individuals bearing this surname may have familial roots in regions of India where Marathi is spoken, such as Maharashtra.
The surname Patankar reflects the migration and diaspora of Indian communities to various parts of the world, including the United Kingdom, where individuals have settled and integrated into society while still maintaining their cultural heritage and ancestral ties.
There are approximately 187 people named Patankar in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around three in a million people in Britain are named Patankar.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Abdul
- Ajmal
- Arshad
- Ashutosh
- Manish
- Mehul
- Sabir
- Salil
- Sameer
- Siddharth
- Vikrant
Female
- Almas
- Chhaya
- Nadia
- Nafisa
- Nishat
- Saba
- Sadia
- Selina
- Sonali
- Sunetra
- Varsha