Dakshini Brahmins are a subset of the Marathi Kokanastha Brahmin community.
No, Khairnar is not Brahmin Surname. It is Marathi Surname.
Yes Vaidya is Marathi Brahmin surname, but found in other castes too
No it is not.
Yes.
Deshastha Brahmin
Deshastha Brahmin
Yes, it is another name for the Twashta Kasar community of Marathi brahmins
Yes. This some Deshastha Marathi brahmins hold surname Bhandari
No, it is a Maratha surname (Kshatriya).
Saraswat Brahmin
Kokanastha Brahmin