History:

The gotras associated with this surname are gargeya, angiras, dadich, kashyap, mandavya and raghukula. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are bhavani and kanderaw, bhavani, khandoba and venkateshwara.

Description:

The Mandokar surname is mainly found among Konkani speakers in Goa and coastal Maharashtra, India, especially within the Gaud Saraswat Brahmin (GSB) community. The religion associated with MANDOKAR surname is hindu. The community associated with this surname is maratha. The MotherTounge associated with this surname is marathi.
The GSBs are Hindu Brahmins known for their trading and traditionally follow Vaishnavism. This surname probably came from a place name or an old job. Although this surname is mostly linked to the GSB community, surnames can sometimes be found outside specific castes because of people moving, adoption, or other social reasons. So, while this surname is most strongly tied to the GSB community, it might also appear occasionally in related communities in the Konkan region.

The surname Mandokar has several variations, including Mandokkar, Mandookar, and Mandookkar.