History:
The gotras associated with this surname are angiras, dadhich, kasyapa, mahadeva, rathnala and rathnapaala. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are bhavani, khandoba and venkateshwara.
Description:
The surname Rathnakar, which means "jewel mine" or "ocean of jewels" in Sanskrit, is mainly found in South India, especially in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu. The religion associated with RATHNAKAR surname is hindu. The communities associated with this surname are brahmin, kshatriya and vaishya. The Mother Tonuge associated with this surname is marathi.
This surname is common among Brahmin communities, including the Smartha Brahmins. Within these Brahmin groups, sub-castes such as the Niyogi Brahmins of Andhra Pradesh might use Rathnakar. Other communities and sub-castes in these areas, like some merchant or artisan groups, may also use it, likely because of the surnames positive meaning and possible connection to wealth or skill.
The surname Rathnakar, which is common in India, has linguistic roots in the languages spoken there. People with this surname are often found in regions where Telugu, Kannada, Marathi, Hindi, and Sanskrit are spoken. "Rathnakar" comes from Sanskrit. In Sanskrit, "Rathna" means jewel or gem, and "akar" means a mine or storehouse.
The surname Rathnakar has several variations, including Rathnaker, Ratnakar, Ratnaker, Ratanakar, Ratanaker, Rathna, and Ratna.
