History:
The gotras associated with this surname are aatreya, garg, garga, kashyap, mahadeva and raghukula. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are bhavani, khandoba and tulja bhavani.
Description:
The surname Godhankar is mainly found among Marathi speakers in Maharashtra, India. The religion associated with GODHANKAR surname is hindu. The community associated with this surname is teli. The MotherTounge associated with this surname is marathi.
Its especially common among Deshastha Brahmins, an important group within the larger Brahmin caste. Deshastha Brahmins have a long history in the Deccan Plateau. The name probably started as a surname related to a location, perhaps a place called Godhan or something similar. The suffix "-kar" usually means someone comes from that place.
The surname Godhankar is typically found in the Indian state of Maharashtra. Because of this, most people with this surname speak Marathi, Maharashtras official language. Since India has many languages and people move around the country, some Godhankars may also speak Hindi, which is commonly used throughout India. Also, because English is often used in schools and workplaces, some may know English. Its also possible, but less likely, that people might speak other regional languages depending on where their family is from and where they currently live.
The surname Godhankar has several variations, including Gadhenkar, Godhankara, and Godhinkar.
