History:
The gotras associated with this surname are kachhavaha, kachhavan, kachwaaha, mudgal and raghukula. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are jyotiba, khandoba and venkateshwara.
Description:
The surname Kachhawaha is mainly used by the Rajput community in India, especially those who belong to the Suryavanshi lineage. The religion associated with KACHHAVAHA surname is hinduism. The communities associated with this surname are kachhwaha and rajput. The Mother Tonuge associated with this surname are hindi and rajasthani.
Among Rajputs, this surname indicates they are descendants of Kusha, who was the son of Lord Rama from the Ikshvaku dynasty, also known as Suryavansha. The Kachwaha clan historically governed the state of Jaipur in Rajasthan. Sub-communities and sub-castes within the Rajput community, particularly those who trace their ancestry to the rulers of Jaipur and associated thikanas (feudal estates), commonly use this surname. These sub-groups often identify with particular regions or ancestral forts within the former Jaipur state.
The Kachhawaha surname is common among the Rajput Kshatriya community in India, where Hindi is a widely spoken language. Because the Kachwaha clan historically resided in Rajasthan, Rajasthani is also commonly spoken. Therefore, Hindi and Rajasthani are the languages most often spoken by people with this surname because of their heritage and geographical connections.
The surname Kachwaha has several variations, including Kachhavaha, Kuchhwaha, Kushwaha, Kushvaha, Kasav, Kasawa, Kachhvah, Kacchapghata, and Kacchapघात.
