History:
The gotras associated with this surname are angiras, danoli, kadvekar, makhala and raghukula. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are bhavani, khandoba and venkateshwara.
Description:
Savekar is a somewhat rare Indian surname, mostly found in Maharashtra. The religion associated with SAVEKAR surname is hindu. The communities associated with this surname are maratha and kunbi. The MotherTounge associated with this surname is marathi.
Its usually linked to the Marathi Brahmin community, especially the Chitpavan Brahmin group. Chitpavans are historically known for their work in administration and learning. This surname probably started as a name based on location, coming from a place called Save or Savegaon. The suffix "Kar" often means "resident of" or "from." So, Savekar means someone originally from Savegaon.
The surname Savekar appears in various forms, including Sawarkar, Savkar, and Saukar.
