History:
The gotras associated with this surname are pundlik, angira, danoli, kashyapa, mavanulla and rachanalla. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are bhavani, khandoba and venkateshwara.
Description:
The surname Vharkate is mainly linked to the Maratha community in Maharashtra, India. The religion associated with VHARKATE surname is hindu. The community associated with this surname is hatkar. The MotherTounge associated with this surname is marathi.
Its especially common among the 96 Kuli Maratha clans, a system of families who say they come from famous warriors. These clans were important in the regions military and political history. While Vharkate is known as a Maratha surname, different spellings and local dialects might link it to similar groups or families. However, the main connection stays strong with the larger Maratha identity and its historical importance in Maharashtras society. Its a respected surname within this community.
The surname has several variations, including Vharkate, Warkate, Pharkate, and Varakate.
