Athale

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Athale (आठले) is a family name, originated in two small towns "DEWALA" - देवळ and "SHIPOSHI" - शिपोशि in Ratnagiri district, Maharashtra State, India.

Athale is a family name common in many parts of Maharashtra State, India, especially in the West and Southern region of this state. The word Athale - आठले is derived from Athalye - आठल्ये meaning pundit. The surname Athale is an indicator that the person is a Hindu Brahmin.

In Deccan India, the Marathi people from KOKAN area have the name Athale or Athalye in particular Ratnagiri, Kolhapur and Pune, however, it's the same surname or LAST name.

Today's people with surname athalye can be found in All parts of India and United States. In Maharashra - आठले may be either Kokanastha or Karhade brahmins.