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CHHIMWAL Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

12,895th

Most common surname in India

509

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

The gotras associated with this surname are angiras, dadich, kashyapa, mudgal and raghukula. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are ambabhawani, khandoba and venkateshwara.

Description:

The surname Chhimwal is mainly found in the Kumaon area of Uttarakhand, India. The religion associated with CHHIMWAL surname is hinduism. The Mother Tonuge associated with this surname are hindi and punjabi.
Its a common surname among Kumaoni Brahmins, who are thought to have moved there centuries ago. Within the Kumaoni Brahmin community, this surname might also be linked to specific gotras, which are family groups based on male ancestors. The fact that the name is common in Kumaon shows a strong tie to the areas society and history.

People with the surname Chhimwal, which comes from India, usually speak languages common in that country. This includes Hindi, which many Indians speak and often use as a common language. Depending on where in India this surname originates, they might also speak languages like Garhwali or Kumaoni. These are regional languages spoken in Uttarakhand, the state where this surname is most common. The actual languages spoken depend on family history, where they live, and their education.

The surname Chhimwal has several variations, including Chimwal, Chhimval, Chimval, Chhimole, Chimole, Chhimaal, Chimaal, Chhimeol, and Chimeol. Phonetic variations of this surname may include slight differences in vowel sounds, such as a short "i" versus a long "ee" sound in "Chhim," as well as variations in the pronunciation of the "al" suffix depending on regional accents.

State-wise distribution of people with CHHIMWAL surname

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Delhi state distribution for CHHIMWAL surname

Delhi

54

Uttar Pradesh state distribution for CHHIMWAL surname

Uttar Pradesh

40

Maharashtra state distribution for CHHIMWAL surname

Maharashtra

1

Telangana state distribution for CHHIMWAL surname

Telangana

1

Tamil Nadu state distribution for CHHIMWAL surname

Tamil Nadu

1

Category-wise distribution of people with CHHIMWAL surname

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People with the surname CHHIMWAL appear across 2 types of official government records in iMeUsWe's database — from electoral rolls to agricultural records — showing how widely distributed this surname is across Indian society.

Voters List category for CHHIMWAL surname

56 (58%)

Voters List

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for CHHIMWAL surname

41 (42%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Frequently Asked Questions

CHHIMWAL families worship AMBABHAWANI and KHANDOBA and VENKATESHWARA as their Kuldevta (family deities).

The CHHIMWAL surname is found across multiple communities including Garhwali Rajputs communities.

The CHHIMWAL surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

CHHIMWAL families belong to multiple gotras including ANGIRAS, DADICH, KASHYAPA, MUDGAL, RAGHUKULA.

Delhi has the highest concentration of the CHHIMWAL surname with 54 records (55.7%).

The CHHIMWAL surname is written in HINDI, PUNJABI scripts.

CHHIMWAL is ranked #12895 in India with approximately 509 people bearing this surname.

The CHHIMWAL surname is found across 5 states, with the top 3 being Delhi (55.7%), Uttar Pradesh (41.2%), Maharashtra (1.0%).

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