Explore the Family Name Kelkar
The meaning of Kelkar
1. Indian (Maharashtra): Chitpavan Brahmin name, possibly from a village called Kel in the Ahmednagar district of Maharashtra. 2. perhaps an altered form of German Kelker.
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How common is the last name Kelkar in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Kelkar has significantly increased in America from 2000 to 2010. In the year 2000, the surname was ranked 78,035 in terms of popularity and by 2010 it had risen to a rank of 54,990 — a change of nearly 30 percent. The count of individuals bearing the surname also increased by almost 64 percent during this period, from 228 to 374. The proportion of people with the last name Kelkar per 100,000 residents also rose by approximately 62.5 percent.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #78,035 | #54,990 | 29.53% |
| Count | 228 | 374 | 64.04% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.08 | 0.13 | 62.5% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Kelkar
The ethnicity associated with the surname Kelkar, as per the Decennial U.S. Census, is predominantly Asian/Pacific Islander. In 2000, about 93 percent of those with the Kelkar surname identified as such, and this figure increased slightly to 94.65 percent in 2010. A small percentage, around 2.63 percent in 2000 and 2.41 percent in 2010, identified as white. The number of people identifying as two or more races decreased by over 39 percent, from 4.39 percent in 2000 to 2.67 percent in 2010. There were no individuals with the surname Kelkar who identified as Hispanic, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either 2000 or 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 92.98% | 94.65% | 1.8% |
| Two or More Races | 4.39% | 2.67% | -39.18% |
| White | 2.63% | 2.41% | -8.37% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |