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Thakkar Surname Meaning

Indian (Gujarat): name meaning ‘god’ or ‘lord’ in Gujarati and other modern Indian languages from Sanskrit thakkura with the same meaning.

Although this name is most common among Kshatriyas, it is also found among Brahmins and other communities.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Between 1980 and 2004, in the United States, Thakkar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Thakkar in 1980 was 27, and 80 in 2004.

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