History:
The gotras associated with this surname are aatreya, dadhich, dadich, kasyapa, maadhava and raghukula. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are jyotiba, krishna and venkateshwara.
Description:
The surname Dvarka, which is also spelled Dwarka or Dvarkapuri, is mainly used by communities that come from or have family ties to the city of Dwarka in Gujarat, India. The religion associated with DVARKA surname is hinduism. The Mother Tonuge associated with this surname are hindi and gujarati.
Dwarka is very important in Hinduism as one of the four holy Dhams and the legendary capital of Lord Krishnas kingdom. Because of this, people and families who moved from this area or feel connected to its history often took Dvarka as a surname. The Gujarati Brahmin community, especially those who follow Vaishnavism, commonly have this surname. It is also seen among other Gujarati communities and sometimes in nearby areas that have been influenced by Dwarkas culture.
The surname Dvarka probably comes from or is linked to the holy city of Dwarka in India. People of Indian heritage often have this surname. Because of this, people with the Dvarka surname often speak Hindi, Gujarati, and English. Hindi is used as a common language in much of India. Gujarati is the regional language of Gujarat, where Dwarka is. English is also commonly spoken, especially in professional and academic environments, because of its historical importance and ongoing role in Indian education and government. Depending on the familys location and where they have moved to in India, other regional languages might also be spoken.
The surname has several variations, including Dvarka, Dwarka, Dvaraka, Dwaraka, Dvarkadas, Dwarkadas, Dvarkesh, Dwarkesh, Dvarkin, Dvorkin, Dworkin, Dworken, Dwork, Dvorkovich, Dworkovich, Dvorkowitz, Dworkowitz, Dvorsky, Dworsky, Dvoretzky, Dworetsky, Dvorak, Dvorack, Dvorchek, and Dvorchik.
