History:

The gotras associated with this surname are savatkar: aatreya, dattatreya, kashyap, mudgal and raghukula. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are bhavani, khandoba and venkateshwara.

Description:

The surname Savatkar is mainly found within the Chandraseniya Kayastha Prabhu (CKP) community in Maharashtra, India. The religion associated with SAVATKAR surname is hindu. The communities associated with this surname are maratha and kunbi. The MotherTounge associated with this surname is marathi.
Historically, this community was involved in administration and military service. Surnames in the CKP community often come from ancestral jobs, place names, or personal characteristics. This surname probably comes from a job, possibly referring to someone who worked in money lending or trade, since "Savat" can be related to financial matters. Although this surname is mainly used by CKPs, surnames can sometimes be shared across different communities because of people moving, marrying between groups, or using similar job titles.

The surname Savatkar is most common in India. Because India has many different regions, people with this surname probably speak different languages. However, since this surname is frequently found in Maharashtra, many Savatkars likely speak Marathi, which is a major language in that state. Hindi is also probably spoken, as it is used throughout India. Some people with this surname might also know English, especially younger people and those living in cities, because English is important for education and work.

The surname Savatkar has several variations, including Savatkara, Sawatkar, Sawatkarr, Savatker, Sawatker, Savatcar, Savatkarrao, Savat, Sawant, Savatkar-Patil, and Savatkari.