History:
The gotras associated with this surname are angiras, dadich, kashyap, mudgal and rebaala. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are ambabai, khandoba and tulja bhavani.
Description:
It is associated with the Lingayat community, a major religious and social group in that region. The religion associated with KITTURE surname is hinduism. The Mother Tonuge associated with this surname is kannada.
Within the Lingayat community, this surname is connected to several sub-sects, such as the Panchamasali Lingayats. These sub-communities often identify with specific jobs or areas within Karnataka. The surname likely started as a toponymic surname, coming from the town of Kittur in Karnataka, a historically important place. People who moved from or had ties to Kittur may have taken this surname to show where they came from.
The surname has several variations, including Kitterer, Kittery, Kittredge, Kittur, and Kittura.
