What is Kashyap surname?

Indian (northern states): Hindu name based on the name of a gotra (an exogamous group among Brahmans and some other communities) called Kashyap. It was the name of a celebrated Hindu sage, from Sanskrit kašyapa, a word with many meanings, including ‘tortoise’ and ‘deer’.

Is Kashyap Rajput a lower caste?

They belongs to backward class in India. Those who are having Kashyap Gotra with Shasan, Ved, Mukh etc are Brahmins and belongs to General Class. No, Mehra’s are Rajputs mainly found in Kumaon range of Uttarakhand. They belongs to upper caste.

Is Kashyap are Brahmin?

Katyal is a Khatri surname.

Is Kashyap a baniya?

Yes, Kashyap gotra comes under Brahmin caste in so called hindu society lives in majority in India.

Is Kashyap a high caste?

The Kashyap Rajput or Kashyap are a caste in India.
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Kashyap (caste)
Origin
Region of origin Uttar Pradesh Madhya Pradesh Chandigarh Punjab Haryana Himachal Pradesh Jammu Kashmir ladakh
Other names
Short form(s) Mehra ,Mehra Rajput
Related names Kashyap mehra, Mehra , Mehra Rajput , Rajput Koshyal Kanshilya

Are Kashyap Kshatriya?

Not all Kashyaps belong to any particular caste… Kashyap is a gotra, not a caste… Kashyaps can be from any caste, OBC, EBC, Upper caste, Brahmin, Kashtriya… Yes, to best of my knowledge, Anurag Kashyap is a Kshatriya, Thakur.