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Most common surname in India
People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database
Pothu: This surnames widespread distribution likely reflects historical events. Wars or political changes probably scattered people with this name. Others may have moved to find better jobs or lives, expanding where this surname is found. These movements, both forced and voluntary, explain its presence in various places.
This Surname has Hrushikesha, Pasupuneeti Gotra.
Its tough to say exactly which groups use this surname.
from iMeUsWe Database
Tamil Nadu
1,521
Andhra Pradesh
1,101
Maharashtra
37
Rajasthan
3
Telangana
1
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The POTHU surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.
POTHU families belong to multiple gotras including HRUSHIKESHA, PASUPUNEETI.
Tamil Nadu has the highest concentration of the POTHU surname with 1,521 records (57.1%).
The POTHU surname is written in TELUGU script.
POTHU is ranked #9421 in India with approximately 4,031 people bearing this surname.
The POTHU surname is found across 5 states, with the top 3 being Tamil Nadu (57.1%), Andhra Pradesh (41.3%), Maharashtra (1.4%).
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