Kumar surname meaning

Kumar is an Indian surname from Sanskrit kumāra, “child,” “son,” or “prince,” also an epithet of the god Kārtikeya. It often appears as the final element of compound personal names and can stand alone as a given name or hereditary surname across several communities. In the United States the spelling usually reflects South Asian immigration rather than European look-alikes. DAFN notes rarer Slovenian Kumar/Kumer and Humar senses that are unrelated. Nickname fits the epithet and status-word path better than a single occupation or place. Confidence is high for the Sanskrit lead that dominates American Kumar families.