Bhagwat (surname)

Bhagwat (also spelled as Bhagvat), is a surname found among Hindu Brahmin communities in India. It is found mainly among Deshastha Brahmins, Chitpavan Brahmins and Karhade Brahmins.

Etymology
The term Bhagwat or Bhagvat or Bhagavate means a follower of Bhagavata Sampradaya of Madhvacharya. They are devotees of Bhagavān Krishna.

Notable people

 * Anjali Bhagwat (born 1969), rifle shooter from India
 * Anupama Bhagwat (born 1974), Indian sitar player
 * Durga Bhagwat (1910–2002), Indian scholar, socialist and writer
 * Mohan Bhagwat (born 1950), veterinary doctor and the current Sarsanghachalak of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh.
 * Sitaram Bhaskar Bhagwat (1904–1999), freedom fighter, Indian political and social leader in Uttar Pradesh, India.
 * Vishnu Bhagwat, former Chief of the Naval Staff of India
 * Neela Bhagwat, Hindustani classical vocalist, Gwalior gharana.