SARKAR
Sarkar
Sarkar is a surname of Bengali origin commonly found in individuals of Bengali descent. The name Sarkar is derived from the Persian word 'sarkar', meaning chief or leader, and was commonly used as a title for noble or administrative positions in ancient Persia and later in the Mughal Empire.
The Sarkar surname is prevalent among Bengali Hindu and Muslim communities, particularly in the Indian states of West Bengal and Assam, as well as in Bangladesh and amongst the Bengali diaspora worldwide.
Individuals bearing the surname Sarkar are involved in various professions and fields, including academia, politics, business, and the arts. Some notable figures with the surname Sarkar include the philosopher and spiritual leader Sri Aurobindo Ghosh, whose mother's maiden name was Sarkar.
In contemporary times, the Sarkar surname continues to be passed down through generations, symbolising familial pride, heritage, and cultural identity among Bengali communities.
There are approximately 1,159 people named Sarkar in the UK. That makes it roughly the 6,591st most common surname in Britain. Around 18 in a million people in Britain are named Sarkar.
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
- Asaduzzaman
- Ashish
- David
- Digbijoy
- Dilip
- Md
- Mohammad
- Mohammed
- Neil
- Radheshyam
- Ronald
- Sandip
Female
- Anita
- Beena
- Elizabeth
- Gillian
- Indrani
- Maria
- Mary
- Pamela
- Reeta
- Renu
- Romana
- Ruma
- Rupa
- Santosh
- Sumita
Similar and related surnames
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