Origin and History of MAHALUNGE

History:

The gotras associated with this surname are gautam, aatreya, dattatreya, kashyap, mahadeva and rachandrala. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are bhavani, ambabai, khandoba and tulja bhavani.

Description:

The surname Mahalunge is most common in Maharashtra, India, and is mainly linked to the Maratha community. The religion associated with MAHALUNGE surname is hindu. The community associated with this surname is maratha. The MotherTounge associated with this surname is marathi.
Specifically, this surname is recognized within the 96 Kuli Maratha clans, a ranking system inside the Maratha caste. These clans say they come from old warrior families. Mahalungekar is a frequent variation, indicating origin from the village of Mahalunge. People with this surname often have roots in farming and military service, having historically served in the armies of Maratha rulers such as Shivaji Maharaj. While mainly Maratha, intermarriage and regional differences might sometimes connect this surname to related communities within Maharashtras social structure.

Here are the different ways to spell the Mahalunge surname: Mahalunge, Mahlunge, Mahalungey, and Mahlungey.