History:
The surname Gandekar probably comes from Goa, India. The suffix "kar" often means a place of origin, suggesting the first people with this surname were from a place named "Gande" or something similar. However, like many Goan families, forced migrations during Portuguese rule and religious conversions likely scattered families bearing this surname. Voluntary migrations for better economic opportunities probably spread this surname across India and possibly to other countries. These movements likely changed this surname as families adjusted to new places and became part of different communities.
The gotras associated with this surname are aatreya, gandhapala, kashyap, mahadeva and raghukula. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are bhavani, khandoba and tulja bhavani.
Description:
The surname Gandekar, a relatively uncommon Indian name, is mainly found in Maharashtra. The religion associated with GANDEKAR surname is hindu. The communities associated with this surname are brahmin and goud saraswat brahmin. The MotherTounge associated with this surname is marathi.
This surname is typically linked to the Deshastha Brahmin community, a sub-caste historically concentrated in the Desh region of Maharashtra. Surnames like this surname often reflect a familys ancestral village or place of origin. Its possible that the name "Gandekar" comes from a place name, with the suffix "-kar" showing a connection to that location. While less common, associations with the Maratha community are also possible because of historical migrations and social mobility within Maharashtra.
Here are the different ways the surname Gandekar can be spelled: Gandekar, Gaandekar, and Ghandekar.
