THAKUR
Thakur
Thakur is a surname that originates from South Asia, particularly found in India and Nepal. The term 'Thakur' is of Sanskrit origin and is commonly used to denote a title or a position of authority, similar to 'lord' or 'master'.
Origins:
The surname Thakur is believed to have its roots in the Indian subcontinent, especially among the Rajput communities. It is often used to show respect to individuals who are considered leaders or prominent figures within the community.
Distribution:
While the surname Thakur is predominantly found in India and Nepal, due to migration and diaspora communities, it can also be found in other parts of the world where Indian communities have settled, such as the United Kingdom.
Notable Individuals:
- Raja Raghuraj Pratap Singh Thakur - A prominent Indian political figure known for his work in social welfare and development.
- Kamlesh Thakur - A renowned British author and poet of Indian descent, known for his contribution to literature.
References:
- Trek Earth - Article on Thakur, URL: https://www.trekearth.com/gallery/Asia/India/photo305526.htm
- India Times - Thakur Community Overview, URL: https://indiatimes.com/thakur-community-overview
Typical given names associated with the Thakur surname
Male
- Ajay
- Akshay
- Gaurav
- Maheep
- Prashant
- Rahul
- Rakesh
- Raman
- Rohit
- Sachin
- Shailender
- Vijay
- Vikram
Female
- Arti
- Asha
- Gita
- Jyoti
- Kavita
- Madhu
- Manju
- Nalini
- Preeti
- Priya
- Sherry
- Sunita
- Uma
- Vidya
Similar and related surnames
- Thacker
- Thackery
- Thackeray
- Thackar
- Thackara
- Thackera
- Thackers
- Thackary
- Thackerey
- Thakuri
- Thackaray
- Thackard
- Thackarray
- Thackra
- Thackray
- Thackuray
- Thacter
- Thakar
- Thakare
- Thaker
- Thakeray
- Thakery
- Thakkar
- Thakker
- Thakoor
- Thakor
- Thakore
- Thakray
- Thakre
- Thakurdas
- Thakurta
- Thasker
- Theacker
- Theaker
- Theker
- Thicker
- Thielker
- Thucker
- Thuker
- Thykier
- Thaka
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.
How to communicate the surname Thakur in...
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There are approximately 1,161 people named Thakur in the UK. That makes it roughly the 6,583rd most common surname in Britain. Around 18 in a million people in Britain are named Thakur.
Region of origin: Asia
Country of origin: India
Religion of origin: Hindu
Language of origin: Hindi
Famous people named Thakur
- Mrunal Thakur - Indian actress
- Sarika Thakur - Indian actress
Names and descriptions courtesy of Wikipedia, and may contain errors. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of every famous person with this name.