Origin and History of KARJAVKAR

History:

The gotras associated with this surname are angiras, dadich, kashyap, maadhalla and raghu kula. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are bhavani, khandoba and tulja bhavani.

Description:

The surname Karjavkar is mainly found among the Chandraseniya Kayastha Prabhu (CKP) community in Maharashtra, India. The religion associated with KARJAVKAR surname is hindu. The MotherTounge associated with this surname is marathi.
Historically, CKPs held positions in administration and the military. This surname probably comes from the village of Karjat, which is a common way surnames were formed to show where a family came from. "Karjavkar" means someone from or connected to Karjat. Although mainly a CKP surname, it might appear in similar or nearby communities because of people moving or historical connections. However, this surname is most strongly linked to the CKP community, showing their heritage and where they originated in the Karjat region of Maharashtra.

The surname Karjavkar probably comes from the Konkan area of Maharashtra, India. Because of this, Marathi is a main language for people with this surname. Since people move around, especially in India, Hindi is also commonly spoken. Because the British were in India a long time ago, and because of todays world, English is often used, especially at work and school.

The surname has several variations, including Karjavkar, Karjavekar, Karjefkar, Karjevekar, Karyavkar, and Karyavekar.