Description:
The surname CHUTAPURAM is derived from the Tamil word 'chutapura' meaning 'a small town'. The name may have originated in the ancient Tamil kingdom of Chutapuram. The Chutapuram dynasty was one of the ancient Tamil dynasties that ruled over the present-day state of Tamil Nadu in southern India. The Chutapuram dynasty was founded by a man named Senguttuvan. The Chutapuram dynasty reached its zenith during the rule of the famed king Raja Raja Chutapuram (1400-1450). The Chutapuram dynasty was eventually overthrown by the subsequent Vijayanagar Empire. The Chutapuram surname is now found mainly in the state of Tamil Nadu. There are also a few families who have emigrated to other parts of India and the world. The Chutapuram surname is also found in the neighboring state of Kerala. The Chutapuram surname is also found in the neighboring country of Sri Lanka. The Chutapuram surname is also found in the United States.
