History:

The gotras associated with this surname are aatreya, dadich, kashyapa, mudgal and raghu. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are bhavani, narsimha and venkateshwara.

Description:

The surname Baswant, which is also spelled Baswanth or Basavanth, is mainly found among the Lingayat community in Karnataka, India. The religion associated with BASWANT surname is hinduism. The MotherTounge associated with this surname is marathi.
Lingayats, also called Veerashaivas, are part of the Shaivite Hindu tradition. This surname often indicates a connection to the teachings of Basaveshwara, a 12th-century philosopher and social reformer who established the Lingayat faith. Sub-communities within Lingayatism, like Panchamasali, Banajiga, and Sadar, may also use this surname. Its worth remembering that the use of this surname can differ from region to region, and social changes can make traditional caste lines less clear. So, while this surname is mostly Lingayat, people in nearby communities influenced by Lingayat culture might also have it.

The surname Baswant is common in India, especially in Maharashtra and Karnataka, suggesting it has linguistic ties to the area. People with this surname often speak Marathi, the official language of Maharashtra, and Kannada, the official language of Karnataka. Because it is widely spoken in India, Hindi is also likely to be spoken. English is also common because of its role in education and government. However, the specific languages a this surname family speaks depends on where they live, their community, and their level of education.

The surname "Baswant" has several variations, including Basawant, Basvanth, Basawanth, Basvant, Basawant, Baswanth, Basswant, Bassawant, Bassvanth, Bassawanth, Baswante, Baswandi, and Baswantu.