History:
The gotras associated with this surname are aatreya, dadhich, dadich, daksha, dakshinamurthi, dev, devendra, kashyap, mavanulla and raghukula. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are amba bai of kolhapur, khandoba and tulja bhavani.
Description:
Kavathankar is a relatively uncommon Indian surname, mainly associated with the Marathi-speaking community of Maharashtra. The religion associated with KAVATHANKAR surname is hindu. The communities associated with this surname are kavathankar and brahmin. The MotherTounge associated with this surname is marathi.
Specifically, this surname is often found among the Deshastha Brahmin sub-caste. Deshastha Brahmins are known for historically concentrating in the Desh region of Maharashtra, and their surnames often reflect ancestral villages or occupations.
The surname Kavathankar is most often found among people of Indian origin. Therefore, people with this surname likely speak languages common in India. Marathi is a strong possibility, as it is a common language in Maharashtra, where many bearing this surname may come from. Hindi, the official language of India, is also widely spoken. Because India has so many languages, English is frequently used, especially in professional and educational environments. Other regional languages might be spoken, depending on the familys specific background.
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Here are the variations of this surname: Kavthankar, Kawathekar, Kavthekar.
