History:
The gotras associated with this surname are angiras, dadhich, kashyapa, mudgal and rebaala. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are bhavani, kali, kalika devi, kanderaw, khanderao, khanderao of jejuri, khanderao mhalasa, khandobaraya, khandoba, khandoba(jejuri), khandoba(malhari martand) of jejuri, kuldevi singhroha, mahalakshmi, shree khandoba, shree khandoba of jejuri, shree malhari martand of jejuri, shri malhari martand (khandoba), shri malhari martand of jejuri. and venkateshwara.
Description:
The surname Kalwal is likely linked to communities in the Punjab region of India, although detailed records are scarce. The religion associated with KALWAL surname is hinduism. The Mother Tonuge associated with this surname are hindi and marathi.
Surname databases and personal accounts indicate connections to the Khatri community, a historically significant mercantile group involved in trade and administration. Some individuals with this surname may also be found within the wider Punjabi population, regardless of caste.
The surname Kalwal, mainly found among people of Indian origin, likely has a linguistic connection to languages from that region. Hindi, one of Indias official languages, is a strong possibility. Punjabi, spoken in the Punjab region, could also be relevant, considering the varied origins of Indian surnames. Depending on the familys geographic roots within India, other regional languages like Gujarati, Marathi, or Bengali might also be connected to families with this surname.
The surname has several variations, including Kalval, Kalwall, Kallwall, Kallval, Calwal, Calwall, Kalwel, Kallwel, Calvel, and Calvell.
