Is dighe a marathi brahmin sername?

Answer 1

There is no definitive answer to this question as there is no one definitive list of Marathi Brahmin surnames. However, some common Marathi Brahmin surnames include Deshpande, Joshi, and Kulkarni.

Answer 2

It was used mostly by the Chandraseniya Kayastha Prabhu community(whose population is between 80k-100k) from which Anand Dighe hailed who are considered Brahmakshatriya,this surname Dighe evolved from an ancestor named Gopal Prabhu Dixit) It's also found among Marathas who are Nayak-kshatriyas(among them it evolved from the Rajput surname Diggit) We also find the evidence of a Deshastha Brahmin, whose work was that of a Gumasta adopting it from a Kulkarni-Dighe Prabhu family!

Answer 3

Yes, "Dighe" is a common Marathi Brahmin surname. It is associated with the Chitpavan Brahmin community in Maharashtra, India.