Gautam_(Rajput_clan)
Gautam (clan)
Clan in India
The Gautam is an ancient clan found primarily in north region of Indian subcontinent.[1][2] Gautam Rajputs,[3] who claim descent from the mythical Ishvaku dynasty.
They are primarily found in the Indian states of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Madhya Pradesh, along with Rajasthan and Gujarat.[4][5]
The clan name Gautam means "descendant of Gautam or one who has most light", "Gautama" meaning "one who has the most light,"[6] and comes from the fact that Kshatriya clans adopted the gotra of their house priests.[7][need quotation to verify]