What is the Gotra of Verma Surname? (वर्मा)
What is the gotra of the Verma surname? Verma maps to multiple possible gotras depending on whether your heritage is Kayastha (Lord Chitragupta lineage, typically Kashyapa or Vatsa) or Rajput/Kshatriya (typically Kashyapa or Vashishtha).
Important: Multiple Gotras for Verma
The surname "Verma" (or Varma, meaning "armor" or "protection" in Sanskrit) was historically used as an honorific designation by Kshatriya and Kayastha families. In Kayastha lineages under Lord Chitragupta, Verma families primarily trace to Kashyapa or Vatsa Gotra. In Rajput and Kshatriya traditions, Verma lineages trace to their royal Kulaguru gotras such as Kashyapa or Vashishtha.
Possible Mapped Gotras:
- Kashyapa Gotra (कश्यप) — Kayastha & Kshatriya (Most common gotra for both Kayastha and Rajput Verma families.)
- Vashishtha Gotra (वशिष्ठ) — Kshatriya / Rajput (Prevalent in Solar dynasty (Suryavanshi) Kshatriya branches.)
- Vatsa Gotra (वत्स) — Kayastha (Chitragupta) (Common in Srivastava and Mathur Kayastha lineages.)
Prevalent Communities & Regions
Associated Communities: kayastha, rajput
Historical Regions: Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi (NCR), Rajasthan, Uttarakhand