TALUKDAR
Talukdar
The surname Talukdar is of Bengali origin and is commonly found among the Muslim population in Bangladesh and West Bengal, India. The term "Talukdar" is derived from the Persian word "taluk" which means "district" or "area of jurisdiction" and the Turkic title "dar" which denotes a positional suffix "holder" or "keeper".
Historically, Talukdars were landowners or revenue collectors who held significant influence and authority in their respective regions during the Mughal and British colonial periods. They were responsible for collecting taxes from peasant farmers and administering justice in their areas of jurisdiction.
The Talukdar surname is associated with families that held positions of power and influence, often controlling large estates and dominating local politics. Over time, many Talukdar families diversified their interests and became involved in various professions and industries, including politics, business, and academia.
Today, individuals with the surname Talukdar can be found across the globe, representing a diverse range of occupations and backgrounds. Despite the historical connotations of power and authority, the modern-day significance of the Talukdar surname lies in its cultural heritage and ancestral ties to the landowning elite of the Indian subcontinent.
There are approximately 291 people named Talukdar in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around four in a million people in Britain are named Talukdar.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Abdul
- Ashok
- Azim
- Azmet
- Kamal
- Md
- Mohammad
- Mohammed
- Muhammad
- Murad
- Nazrul
- Shuaib
Female
- Fatima
- Iraj
- Mandy
- Nabilah
- Nazreen
- Riya
- Sayma
- Shahida
- Shakila
- Siddika