History:
The gotras associated with this surname are angiras, danoli, kashyap, madalaa and rebaala. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are ambabai, khandoba and venkateshwara.
Description:
The surname Madivala is mainly used by the Madivala community, a traditional washermen caste in southern Indian states like Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu. The religion associated with MADIVALA surname is hinduism. The Mother Tonuge associated with this surname are kannada and telugu.
The name "Madi" means washed clothes, and "Vala" means someone who works with them, so the surname Madivala comes from their job. There are sub-communities within this surnames caste, each with its own regional differences and customs. Although they mainly provide laundry services, some families with this surname have also moved into other types of work. Because of this, the surname Madivala strongly suggests that a persons ancestors belonged to this specific working community within the Indian caste system.
The surname Madival has several variations, including Madivala, Madhiwala, Madhiwal, Madiwal, and Madiwala.
