Apte

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Apte is an Indian surname native to Maharashtra found in Chitpavan Brahmins belonging to the Kaushik gotra.

Etmylogy

The surname comes from the word "Apta", another name for Bauhinia racemosa.[1][unreliable source][2][unreliable source][3][unreliable source]

Genealogy

Among the Chitpavan brahmins the first to publish their own genealogical book were the Aptes; the family tree dates back to the 1400s.[4]

Notable people

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