History:
The gotras associated with this surname are aatreya, dadich, harita, manikyala and raghu kula. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are ambabai, kali, kalika devi, khandoba and tulja bhavani.
Description:
It is most often linked to the Deshastha Brahmin community. The religion associated with MANJIRI surname is hinduism. The Mother Tonuge associated with this surname is marathi.
Deshastha Brahmins are a well-known Marathi Brahmin sub-caste, historically known for their involvement in administration, scholarship, and priesthood. Like many Indian surnames, this surname likely developed from a place name or an ancestral job.
The surname Manjiri probably comes from India, which means people with this surname likely speak languages common in that area. Because India has so many languages, Marathi and Hindi are strong possibilities. This could mean the name started in Maharashtra or other Hindi-speaking regions. Other languages like Gujarati, Kannada, or Telugu are less likely, but still possible, depending on how families moved around over time. Also, many educated Indians speak English, so its reasonable to think that many people with this surname are fluent in English too.
The surname Manjari has several variations, including Maanjiri, Munjiri, Manjiry, Mandjiri, and Mandjari.
