History:
The gotras associated with this surname are raikwal, dadhich, kashyapa, maithraayan and rajapala. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are bhavani, khandoba and venkateshwara.
Description:
Raikwal is a surname mainly found among the Rajput community in India, especially in the northern areas. The religion associated with RAIKWAL surname is hinduism. The MotherTounge associated with this surname are hindi and gujarati.
It is connected to the Suryavanshi Rajputs, who believe they are descended from the sun god Surya. Within the Rajput community, this surname can identify a specific clan or sub-clan, each having its own unique history and traditions. These sub-divisions often show ancestral origins and where people lived. While mainly used by Rajputs, the surname might also appear in other North Indian communities because of migration or changes in social status. However, its strongest and most historically recorded link remains with the Rajput community and its different sub-groups.
The surname Raikwal has several variations, including Raikwar, Raikvad, and Raikwaad. It is also represented in Hindi script as रायकवाल and रायकवार.
