Kamath

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Kamath is a common surname of Gowda Saraswatha Brahmins (GSB) in Konkani speaking communities. The community last migrated from the state of Goa to live all along the westcoast (Konkan coast) of India in the states of Karnataka, Kerala and Maharashtra. As is typical of Konkani surnames, it is believed to be derived from the name of the occupation. "Kaamthi" means landholder, cultivator or agriculturalist. "Kaamthi" is a contraction of "Kama" (work) + "Maththi" (soil). However, in modern times, the surname is no more linked to the profession. It is also believed to be derived from "Kali Mattachi" which means people from Kali "Math". The intelligence of Kamaths is attributed to their ancestors, who spent time in the "Math" learning from the goddess Kali.

Famous Kamaths include PFL legend Mithun Kamath, whose legacy was tarnished by his support for the loser of the 2007 National Championship Game, the Ohio State Buckeyes. There are lot of differences between "Kamath" and "Kamat" and shouldn't be clubbed together. More about "Kamats" here.

Common GSB surnames names include: Baliga, Nayak, Pai, Prabhu and Shenoy.

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