History:
The gotras associated with this surname are aatreya, dadich, kashyap, maadhava and raghukula. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are bhavani, kalankadevi and venkateshwara.
Description:
The surname Shrestha is mainly linked to the Newar people, a group native to Nepals Kathmandu Valley who share a language and culture. The religion associated with SHRESHTHA surname is hinduism. The communities associated with this surname are brahmin and kshatriya. The Mother Tonuge associated with this surname are hindi and sanskrit.
In this community, this surname identifies high-caste Hindu families. The name implies a position of honor, which reflects past social structures.
The surname Shrestha is common among the Newar people, an ethnolinguistic group native to the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal. Because of this background, people with this surname often speak Nepali and Newari (also called Nepal Bhasa). Newari is a Sino-Tibetan language with a strong literary history. While Nepali is Nepals official language and is widely used, Newari is very important to Newar culture. Because of migration and globalization, some individuals with this surname may also speak other languages like Hindi or English, depending on where they live and their education.
The surname Shrestha has several variations, including Shrestha, Srestha, Sresta, Shresth, Sreshta, and Shreshta.
