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GOCHAYAT Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,332nd

Most common surname in India

72

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

The Gochayat surname is believed to be derived from the Sanskrit word 'Gauch', which means 'cowherd'.
The Gochayat surname is believed to have originated in India during the period of the Mughal Empire. During this period, many cowherds served in the royal courts and were given the title of 'Gochayat'.

Description:

The Gochayat surname is associated with the Hindu religion and is often found in the states of Rajasthan and Gujarat.
In India, it is customary for the Gochayat surname to be passed down from generation to generation.
The Gochayat surname is also found in other forms such as Gouchayat, Gochaya, and Gouchaya.

State-wise distribution of people with GOCHAYAT surname

from iMeUsWe Database

Maharashtra state distribution for GOCHAYAT surname

Maharashtra

51

Gujarat state distribution for GOCHAYAT surname

Gujarat

12

Tamil Nadu state distribution for GOCHAYAT surname

Tamil Nadu

3

Uttar Pradesh state distribution for GOCHAYAT surname

Uttar Pradesh

3

Delhi state distribution for GOCHAYAT surname

Delhi

2

Category-wise distribution of people with GOCHAYAT surname

from iMeUsWe Database

People with the surname GOCHAYAT 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.

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for GOCHAYAT surname

66 (73%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Voters List category for GOCHAYAT surname

20 (22%)

Voters List

Food Distribution Records category for GOCHAYAT surname

5 (5%)

Food Distribution Records

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