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KACHCHHAVA Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,229th

Most common surname in India

175

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

The gotras associated with this surname are kachchhava, dadhich, kachwaha, mudgal and raghukula. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are bhavani, khandoba and venkateshwara.

Description:

The Kachchhava clan, also known as Kachawa or Kuchchwaha, is a major Rajput clan that identifies as Suryavanshi, asserting they are descendants of Kusha, son of Rama. The religion associated with KACHCHHAVA surname is hinduism. The community associated with this surname is kachchhawa rajput. The Mother Tonuge associated with this surname are hindi and gujarati.
Historically, this surname was the ruling family of Dhundhar, which was centered around Amber and later Jaipur, in Rajasthan. Over time, the Kachchhawa clan divided into sub-clans and notable thikanas such as Naruka, Shekhawat, and Rajawat. Each of these is linked to particular areas and noble families. As a result, people with the Kachchhava surname are primarily found in the Rajput community in Rajasthan and nearby states, often tracing their roots back to the former ruling families and their related branches.

The surname "Kachhava" has several variations, including Kachhawa, Kachwaha, Kacwaha, Kuchhwa, Kuchwaha, Kuchawah, Kachhvah, Kachwaha, and Kacvaha.

State-wise distribution of people with KACHCHHAVA surname

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Gujarat state distribution for KACHCHHAVA surname

Gujarat

1,006

Maharashtra state distribution for KACHCHHAVA surname

Maharashtra

59

Madhya Pradesh state distribution for KACHCHHAVA surname

Madhya Pradesh

15

Punjab state distribution for KACHCHHAVA surname

Punjab

2

Delhi state distribution for KACHCHHAVA surname

Delhi

1

Karnataka state distribution for KACHCHHAVA surname

Karnataka

1

Rajasthan state distribution for KACHCHHAVA surname

Rajasthan

1

Tamil Nadu state distribution for KACHCHHAVA surname

Tamil Nadu

1

Category-wise distribution of people with KACHCHHAVA surname

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People with the surname KACHCHHAVA 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 KACHCHHAVA surname

1,009 (93%)

Voters List

Food Distribution Records category for KACHCHHAVA surname

51 (5%)

Food Distribution Records

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for KACHCHHAVA surname

26 (2%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Frequently Asked Questions

KACHCHHAVA families worship BHAVANI and KHANDOBA and VENKATESHWARA as their Kuldevta (family deities).

The KACHCHHAVA surname is found across multiple communities including Kachchhawa Rajput, Rajput, Kachchhi Rajput communities.

The KACHCHHAVA surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

KACHCHHAVA families belong to multiple gotras including KACHCHHAVA, DADHICH, KACHWAHA, MUDGAL, RAGHUKULA.

Gujarat has the highest concentration of the KACHCHHAVA surname with 1,006 records (92.6%).

The KACHCHHAVA surname is written in HINDI, GUJARATI scripts.

KACHCHHAVA is ranked #13229 in India with approximately 175 people bearing this surname.

The KACHCHHAVA surname is found across 8 states, with the top 3 being Gujarat (92.6%), Maharashtra (5.4%), Madhya Pradesh (1.4%).

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