Origin and History of CHOUKHANDE

History:

The gotras associated with this surname are jamadagni, aatreya, dadhich, kashyap, mudgal and raghukula. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are maheshwar, bhavani, khandoba and venkateshwara.

Description:

The surname Choukhande probably comes from India and is linked to areas where Indo-Aryan languages are common. The religion associated with CHOUKHANDE surname is hindu. The community associated with this surname is maratha. The Mother Tonuge associated with this surname is marathi.
Marathi, mainly spoken in Maharashtra, is often used by people with this surname. Hindi is also spoken across India, so those with the Choukhande surname might use it, especially if they live outside Maharashtra or have moved to other parts of India. The exact language background can change depending on where the family originally came from and their history of moving within India.

The surname has several variations, including Choukhani, Chokhande, Chokani, Chokhany, and Chokhonelidze. Chokhonelidze is a Georgian variation, which includes the "-dze" suffix common in Georgian surnames. Choksey may also be a variation, though it likely has a different origin, but there is a phonetic similarity. Shokhande is another possible variation due to potential dialectal shifts in pronunciation.