Origin and History of KAMERKAR

History:

The gotras associated with this surname are angiras, dattatreya, kashyap, mudgal and rajparashar. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are ambabai, khandoba and tulja bhavani.

Description:

Kamerkar is a relatively rare Indian surname, mainly found among Marathi-speaking people in Maharashtra, India. The religion associated with KAMERKAR surname is hindu. The community associated with this surname is vaishya vani. The MotherTounge associated with this surname is marathi.
Its especially common within the Chandraseniya Kayastha Prabhu (CKP) community, a group known for its history in administration and the military. Surnames in the CKP community often point to past jobs, places, or personal traits. This surname is less common among other Marathi Brahmin or Maratha communities, making it a helpful clue to possible CKP heritage.

Here are few notable Indian personalities with the surname and their professions: Surendra Kamerkar was a prominent Marathi theatre actor known for his contributions to Marathi drama. He acted in many plays and was part of the Marathi theatre scene for a long time.

Here are some variations of the Kamarkar surname: Kamarcar and Kamaraker.