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KOTNIS Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,068th

Most common surname in India

336

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

Kotnis: This surnames spread is a captivating puzzle! Think of it like this: families with this surname might have moved due to wars or political problems, settling in new places and starting new communities. Or, people with this surname could have chosen to move for better jobs or a better life, spreading this surname as they went. The surname itself might even have changed slightly depending on where people lived and how it was written down. Its a great mystery waiting to be solved!.

This Surname has Atri Gotra.

Description:

However, we can guess at a few possibilities based on how surnames often change over time. We might see it shortened to Kotni, lengthened to Kotnitsky, or even spelled as Kotniss. These are just educated guesses though – wed need more information to know for certain.

State-wise distribution of people with KOTNIS surname

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Maharashtra state distribution for KOTNIS surname

Maharashtra

23

Andhra Pradesh state distribution for KOTNIS surname

Andhra Pradesh

4

Gujarat state distribution for KOTNIS surname

Gujarat

4

Karnataka state distribution for KOTNIS surname

Karnataka

3

Jharkhand state distribution for KOTNIS surname

Jharkhand

2

Category-wise distribution of people with KOTNIS surname

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People with the surname KOTNIS appear across 3 types of official government records in iMeUsWe's database — from electoral rolls to agricultural records — showing how widely distributed this surname is across Indian society.

Food Distribution Records category for KOTNIS surname

20 (56%)

Food Distribution Records

Voters List category for KOTNIS surname

8 (22%)

Voters List

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for KOTNIS surname

8 (22%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Frequently Asked Questions

The KOTNIS surname is found across multiple communities including Brahmin Devrukhe, Kayastha communities.

The KOTNIS surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

KOTNIS families belong to the ATRI gotra.

Maharashtra has the highest concentration of the KOTNIS surname with 23 records (63.9%).

The KOTNIS surname is written in MARATHI script.

KOTNIS is ranked #13068 in India with approximately 336 people bearing this surname.

The KOTNIS surname is found across 5 states, with the top 3 being Maharashtra (63.9%), Andhra Pradesh (11.1%), Gujarat (11.1%).

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