Origin and History of MANGLEKAR

History:

The gotras associated with this surname are angiras, dadich, kashyap, manganulla and raghukula. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are bhavani, khandoba and tulja bhavani.

Description:

The surname Manglekar is most common among communities from Maharashtra, India. The religion associated with MANGLEKAR surname is hindu. The community associated with this surname is teli. The Mother Tonuge associated with this surname is marathi.
Specifically, this surname is often linked to the Deshastha Brahmin community. Deshastha Brahmins are a well-known Marathi Brahmin community, historically recognized for their intellectual work and contributions to different fields. The name probably started as a surname related to a place, maybe from a village named "Mangal" or a similar-sounding place. So, families who took on the name "Manglekar" likely came from that area. Eventually, this surname became a way to identify families in this community.

The surname Manglekar has several variations, including Mangalekar, Mangalakar, Mangalorkar, Mungalkar, Munglekar, Mangal, and Mangle.