History:

The gotras associated with this surname are agasthi, dadhich, dadich, daksha, dakshinamurthi, kashyap, mudgal and raghukula. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are ambabai, khandoba and tulja bhavani.

Description:

The surname Katarkar is mainly found among the Chandraseniya Kayastha Prabhu (CKP) community in Maharashtra, India. The religion associated with KATARKAR surname is hindu. The MotherTounge associated with this surname is marathi.
Historically, this community held administrative and military positions. Surnames like this surname often indicate ancestral jobs, place names, or personal traits. Within the CKP community, specific surnames might link to particular family lines or regions.

The surname Katarkar is most common among people of Indian origin. Because of this, individuals with this surname likely speak Marathi or Hindi. Marathi is the main language of Maharashtra, where many Katarkars reside. Hindi is also widely spoken across India as one of its official languages. While English is common in India, especially in cities and among educated people, Marathi and Hindi have a stronger connection to this surnames origins.

The surname Katarkar has several variations, including Katarkara, Katarikar, Katarekar, Katarker, and Katarkat.