History:
The gotras associated with this surname are angira, dadhich, kashyap, mahadeva and sanakarushi. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are bhavani, shree khandoba and venkateshwara of tirupati.
Description:
It appears somewhat frequently among Brahmin communities in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. The religion associated with SHANAKAR surname is hindu. The Mother Tonuge associated with this surname is marathi.
These communities, historically known for their roles in scholarship and temple duties, often have surnames that come from personal names, place names, or traditional jobs. Shanakar probably came from the personal name "Shankar," a common name for the Hindu god Shiva. A suffix was added to "Shankar" to show family ties or belonging. Different spellings, like Shankar, are also seen within these groups.
As a result, those with this surname likely speak languages commonly used in India. Hindi, one of Indias official languages, is a strong possibility. Other languages from the Indian subcontinent, like Marathi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Bengali, Punjabi, and Urdu, might also be spoken, depending on the familys regional background and where they have moved, either within India or to other countries. Because of globalization and migration, English is also widely spoken among people with Indian heritage, including those bearing this surname.
The surname Shanakar has several variations, including Shankar, Shanker, Sankar, Sanker, Shankara, Sunkar, and Shangkar.
