History:
The gotras associated with this surname are angiras, dhanekula, kashyap, macherla and raghukula. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are bhavani, khandoba and tirupati balaji.
Description:
The surname Dhanake is mainly linked to the Maratha community in Maharashtra, India. The religion associated with DHANAKE surname is hinduism. The Mother Tonuge associated with this surname is marathi.
Its particularly common among the Kunbi Maratha sub-caste, a large farming group. The name probably started as a job-related surname, perhaps for someone who stored or traded grain, since "Dhan" means grain in many Indian languages. It might also be connected to a particular village or area.
The surname Dhanak has several variations, including Dhanaki, Dhanekar, Dhanakekar, Dhanuk, Dhanukka, Dhannak, and Dhannake.
