Origin and History of KATARMAL

History:

The gotras associated with this surname are vishwamitra, angiras, dadich, kashyapa, madhav, midhunakula and raghukula. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are bhavani, khandoba and venkateshwara.

Description:

It is seen among the Kumaoni Brahmins, a well-known Brahmin subgroup in that region. The religion associated with KATARMAL surname is hindu. The communities associated with this surname are bhanushali and bhavsar kshtriya. The MotherTounge associated with this surname are hindi and sanskrit.
These Brahmins have a long history and are recognized for their impact on Kumaons culture and intellectual life. This surname probably came from a place name, maybe a village of this surname, since surnames often pointed to where families came from or what they did for a living. Social customs and marrying within specific groups have traditionally strengthened this surnames ties to certain sub-communities and sub-castes.

The surname Katarmal probably comes from India, so people with this surname likely speak Hindi. Because India has many languages, other languages like Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, or Bengali might also be common, depending on where in India the family originated. Also, because people have moved all over the world, some members of the Katarmal family, especially those living outside India, probably speak English. The exact languages spoken depend on family history, where people have moved, and where they currently live.

The surname Katarmal appears with these variations: Katarmaal, Katar Mull, Katar-mal, and Katarmall.