History:

Godavarthi: This surname, probably from a place, shows how people moved and settled. Its spread might be due to things like wars forcing families to move, or people choosing to move for jobs or better lives. These movements, over time, explain why this surname is in so many places.

This Surname has Vasishta Gotra.

Description:

Godavarthi: This surname is mainly found among Telugu-speaking people in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, India. Its spread likely shows how people moved around and how society was organized in those areas.

We might see it written as Godavarti (dropping an h) or Godavarthy (adding a y). A shorter version, Godavar, is also possible. These are educated guesses; to find all the variations, wed need more information like where the family originally came from and access to old family records.