History:
The gotras associated with this surname are angira, dadich, kotavula, mudgal and raghukula. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are bhavani, khandoba and tulja bhavani.
Description:
The surname Kotwale is mainly found in Maharashtra, an Indian state, and is generally associated with the Marathi-speaking Hindu community. The religion associated with KOTWALE surname is hinduism. The communities associated with this surname are brahmin and kshatriya. The Mother Tonuge associated with this surname is marathi.
More specifically, this surname is often linked to the Chandraseniya Kayastha Prabhu (CKP) community. The CKP community is a unique group within Maharashtras broader Hindu society, recognized for its historical participation in administrative and military positions. Because surname adoption and migration patterns have changed over time, individuals with this surname might also be found in other related Marathi communities and sub-castes.
The surname Kotwale comes from India. Although the exact origin might differ among families, it usually connects to a role of authority or responsibility in a community, possibly linked to a "kotwal," which is like a towns police chief. Because of this, people with this surname are most likely in areas of India where these administrative systems used to exist. The languages that people with this surname speak usually depend on where in India their family comes from. These languages might be Marathi, Hindi, or other regional languages common in their familys specific area of origin.
The surname Kotwal has several variations, including Kotwalia, Kotwalle, Kotawala, Kotval, Kotwala, Kotwaley, Kotawale, Kotwals, Kotwalas, Kotvales, and Kotawales.
