Gowda Surname
“Village headman”
Landowner surnamesKannada origin · Kannada
History & Significance
A title of the village headman that became a family name, most widely among Vokkaliga cultivators of Karnataka, and also among other communities there.
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Find Gowda Gotra →Meaning & Origin
- Meaning
- Village headman
- Origin
- Kannada
- Language
- Kannada
- Category
- Landowner
Regional Distribution
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