About Kotwal
The surname Kotwal is of Indian origin and is derived from the Hindi word "kotwal," which means "police officer" or "chief of police." It is an occupational surname that was traditionally given to individuals who held the position of a police officer or were responsible for maintaining law and order in a particular area. The surname Kotwal signifies a person's ancestral connection to this occupation and their role in upholding justice and security within their community.
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The surname Kotwal is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kotwal based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Kotwal is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Kotwal in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Kotwal using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.