History:
The gotras associated with this surname are angiras, dev, kashyap, maadhava and rebaala. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are ambabai, kali and tulja bhavani.
Description:
Historically, the Baidyas were a well-known caste whose traditional jobs were as doctors and Ayurvedic medicine practitioners. The religion associated with DEBYA surname is hinduism. The MotherTounge associated with this surname are bengali and assamese.
They are regarded as one of the "upper" or "forward" castes in the traditional Bengali Hindu social structure. Over time, members of the Baidya community have gone into different fields while keeping a strong cultural identity. Its important to note that this surname can sometimes go beyond strict caste lines because of migration, intermarriage, or social mobility, but the main connection is still with the Baidya community.
The surname has a few variations: Deb, Debnath, and Dev.
