The Konkani families are known to be large and extended. Most of the families have names like Kamath, Nayak, Shanbhag, Pai, Shenoy, Baliga, Acharya and Prabhu. Some of these names are derivatives of their profession or are conferred upon them by their Swami or religious head of the community. The Kamaths, Pais and the Shanbhags are known for their restaurants and hotels which are spread across the country.
Some, though not all, Konkani Hindu Brahmins are known to eat fish. These are primarily Saraswat Brahmins. There are also populations of Konkani Catholics, converted by the Portuguese starting from the 16th century.
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