History:
The gotras associated with this surname are angiras, danoli, kashyapa, maadhalla and raghukula. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are ambabai, khandoba and venkateshwara.
Description:
Ohekar is a fairly rare Indian surname, mostly found in Maharashtra. The religion associated with OHEKAR surname is hindu. The Mother Tonuge associated with this surname is marathi.
Its usually linked to the Deshastha Brahmin community, a major Brahmin sub-caste primarily living in the Maharashtra region of India. The name likely comes from a place name, with "Ohe" probably being the village or area where the family bearing this surname originated. Like many Indian surnames, this surname likely became hereditary, strengthening its connection to particular families within the Deshastha Brahmin community over time.
The surname Ohekar is most common in the Indian state of Maharashtra. People with this surname are very likely to speak Marathi, since its Maharashtras official language. Because of Indias diverse languages and history, Hindi and English are also commonly spoken. Hindi is one of Indias official languages, and English is widely used in administration and education. Due to migration and globalization, some this surname families might speak other languages, depending on where they live and their experiences.
The surname Ohikar has the following variations: Ohikar, Ohekar, Ohekar, Ohekar.
