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CHOUTHAI Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

17,006th

Most common surname in India

21

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

Description:

The Chouthai surname is an Indian surname, which is also found in other countries such as Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and the United Kingdom. The surname is derived from the Sanskrit word “chavutha” which means “leader” or “head of the family”. The surname is most commonly found in the states of Gujarat and Rajasthan in India. The origin of the Chouthai surname is believed to be in the 12th century when the Rajputs of Rajasthan were looking for a leader to lead them in battle. A man named Chavutha was chosen and his descendants adopted the surname Chouthai. The culture and customs associated with the Chouthai surname are similar to those of other Rajput clans. They follow the Hindu religion and practice the traditional Indian customs such as arranged marriages and caste systems. Variations of the Chouthai surname include Chavutha, Chavuthai, Chavuthiya, Chawutha, and Chawuthai.

State-wise distribution of people with CHOUTHAI surname

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Maharashtra state distribution for CHOUTHAI surname

Maharashtra

3

Andhra Pradesh state distribution for CHOUTHAI surname

Andhra Pradesh

2

Tamil Nadu state distribution for CHOUTHAI surname

Tamil Nadu

2

Category-wise distribution of people with CHOUTHAI surname

from iMeUsWe Database

People with the surname CHOUTHAI 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 CHOUTHAI surname

4 (57%)

Voters List

Food Distribution Records category for CHOUTHAI surname

3 (43%)

Food Distribution Records

Frequently Asked Questions

CHOUTHAI families worship CHANDRALA PARMESHWARI OF SANNATI and EKVIRA DEVI as their Kuldevta (family deities).

The CHOUTHAI surname is found across multiple communities including Brahmin Deshastha, Brahmin, Deshastha Brahmin, Deshashta, Deshastha communities.

The CHOUTHAI surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

CHOUTHAI families belong to multiple gotras including VASISHTHA, SWAMIN WARSHIKRAN.

Maharashtra has the highest concentration of the CHOUTHAI surname with 3 records (42.9%).

The CHOUTHAI surname is written in MARATHI, KASHMIRI scripts.

CHOUTHAI is ranked #17006 in India with approximately 21 people bearing this surname.

The CHOUTHAI surname is found across 3 states, with the top 3 being Maharashtra (42.9%), Andhra Pradesh (28.6%), Tamil Nadu (28.6%).

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