Origin and History of KICHADI

History:

The gotras associated with this surname are angiras, dadich, kashyapa, mudgal and raghukula. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are bhavani, khandoba and tirupati balaji.

Description:

The surname Kichadi, also spelled Khichadi, is mainly found in communities in Gujarat, India, especially among the Gujarati Hindu Lohana community. The religion associated with KICHADI surname is hinduism. The Mother Tonuge associated with this surname are gujarati and hindi.
The Lohana community is traditionally a merchant group, and their surnames often come from old jobs, place names, or personal names. This surname likely came from an ancestor, family, or place connected to khichdi, a common Indian dish made of rice and lentils. It could also be a regional form or altered version of another surname. However, it is most strongly tied to the Gujarati Lohana sub-caste.

The surname Kichadi probably comes from India, as it seems to have linguistic roots in the Indian subcontinent. How common each language is changes depending on the region within India and among Indian communities around the world.

The surname has several variations, including Kichadi, Kichadiwala, Khichadi, Khichadimal, Kichadiwala, Kitchadi, Kitchadiwala, Kichdee, Kichdeeala, Khichdee, Khichdeeala, Kitchdee, and Kitchdeeala. There are also potentially anglicized versions like Kichady or Kichadee. These phonetic variations reflect regional accents and pronunciation styles across different communities where this surname is found.