History:
The gotras associated with this surname are angiras, danoli, jamadagni, mavanulla and rebaala. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are bhavani, khandoba and tulja bhavani.
Description:
The surname Jalkote is mainly found in Karnataka, India, and is common among the Lingayat community, a Hindu religious tradition that reveres Shiva. The religion associated with JALKOTE surname is hinduism. The MotherTounge associated with this surname is marathi.
Specifically, this surname is used by the Panchamasali Lingayats, a sub-caste within the larger Lingayat community.
The Panchamasalis are traditionally farmers and are known for their close-knit community. The surname likely started as a toponymic name, possibly coming from a village called Jalkot or a similar-sounding place. Over time, families who moved from that area adopted this surname to show where they came from and their family line.
The surname Jalkotey has these variations: Jalkoti and Jalkot.
