History:

The gotras associated with this surname are angiras, danoli, kashyap, mudgal and raghu kula. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are bhavani, khandoba and venkateshwara.

Description:

The surname Velkar is mainly linked to the Indian state of Goa. The religion associated with VELKAR surname is hindu. The community associated with this surname is pathare prabhu. The MotherTounge associated with this surname is marathi.
The GSB community is a Hindu Brahmin group that moved to Goa from the Saraswat region. Surnames in the GSB community often point to the familys original village or region. "Velkar" likely comes from a place called Velga, or something similar. Because of endogamous customs, this surname is mostly exclusive to the GSB community and its sub-castes. So, people with this surname are very likely to be part of this specific Goan Brahmin community.

The surname Velkar is typically found among people of Indian descent. Because of this, people with this surname likely speak languages such as Marathi and Hindi, which are common in Maharashtra, India. English is also frequently spoken, particularly in professional environments and by younger people. However, the specific languages spoken depend on things like family history, education, and where they currently live, as many Indian families have moved both within India and to other countries.

The surname Velkar has several variations, including Welkar, Velcar, Welcar, Felkar, Felcar, Välkär, Welcker, Völker, Völkner, and Felker.