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CHOUTI Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,153rd

Most common surname in India

251

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

Description:

The surname Chouti is of Indian origin. It is an occupational surname derived from the Hindi word 'Chouti', which means 'one who sells saris'. It is a common surname among the Hindu and Sikh communities of India and Pakistan. The surname Chouti is believed to have originated in the northern region of India, in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Haryana. It is found mainly among the Jat, Khatri, and Agarwal communities of these states. The Chouti surname is associated with a number of cultural and religious customs. For example, members of the Chouti community observe a number of Hindu festivals such as Diwali and Holi. They also celebrate Sikh festivals such as Vaisakhi and Guru Nanak Jayanti. The Chouti surname has several variations, including Chutani, Chutia, Chutiya, Chutiya, Chutiyal and Chutiyal. These variations are mainly found among the Hindu and Sikh communities of India and Pakistan.

State-wise distribution of people with CHOUTI surname

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Tamil Nadu state distribution for CHOUTI surname

Tamil Nadu

139

Karnataka state distribution for CHOUTI surname

Karnataka

65

Andhra Pradesh state distribution for CHOUTI surname

Andhra Pradesh

23

Bihar state distribution for CHOUTI surname

Bihar

1

Jharkhand state distribution for CHOUTI surname

Jharkhand

1

Maharashtra state distribution for CHOUTI surname

Maharashtra

1

Category-wise distribution of people with CHOUTI surname

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People with the surname CHOUTI appear across 3 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 CHOUTI surname

148 (64%)

Voters List

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for CHOUTI surname

66 (29%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Food Distribution Records category for CHOUTI surname

16 (7%)

Food Distribution Records

Frequently Asked Questions

The CHOUTI surname is found across multiple communities including Padmasali, Bania communities.

Yes! The CHOUTI surname is shared across Hindu, Jain religions.

CHOUTI families belong to the PURUSHOTHAMA gotra.

Tamil Nadu has the highest concentration of the CHOUTI surname with 139 records (60.4%).

The CHOUTI surname is written in TELUGU script.

CHOUTI is ranked #13153 in India with approximately 251 people bearing this surname.

The CHOUTI surname is found across 6 states, with the top 3 being Tamil Nadu (60.4%), Karnataka (28.3%), Andhra Pradesh (10.0%).

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