Origin and History of KATTOJU

History:

The gotras associated with this surname are angira, dadhich, kashyapa, malla and raghukula. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are bhavani, katyayani and venkateshwara.

Description:

The surname Kattoju is mainly found in the Andhra Pradesh and Telangana regions of South India. The religion associated with KATTOJU surname is hinduism. The MotherTounge associated with this surname is telugu.
It is usually linked to the Brahmin community, particularly the Niyogi sub-sect. Niyogi Brahmins, unlike Vaidiki Brahmins, historically pursued non-religious jobs such as administration and accounting. Kattoju families often worked as village accountants or in other administrative roles. Therefore, this surname suggests an ancestral tie to these professions within the Niyogi Brahmin community. While primarily associated with this group, variations in spelling or regional influences might sometimes connect this surname to other, smaller sub-communities within Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

The surname Kattoju appears in these variations: Kattoju, Kattozu, and Kattojoo.