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CHALLAYAMMA Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,151st

Most common surname in India

253

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

Challayam is a Malayalam surname that is believed to have originated in the state of Kerala in India.
The Challayam surname is most commonly associated with the Nair caste, an ethnic group found in India. It is believed to have originated in the 16th century, when the Nairs began to adopt various surnames.

Description:

The Challayam surname is associated with the Nair caste and its culture. This includes the traditional Nair dress, customs, and beliefs.
The Challayam surname is associated with the traditional Nair customs, including the practice of matrilineal inheritance. This means that property and other assets are passed down from the mother to her children.
The Challayam surname can be found in various forms, including Challayam, Challayamma, Challayammaal, Challayammaalu, Challayammaan, Challayammaana, and Challayammaani.

State-wise distribution of people with CHALLAYAMMA surname

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Andhra Pradesh state distribution for CHALLAYAMMA surname

Andhra Pradesh

151

Tamil Nadu state distribution for CHALLAYAMMA surname

Tamil Nadu

4

Category-wise distribution of people with CHALLAYAMMA surname

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People with the surname CHALLAYAMMA appear across 3 types of official government records in iMeUsWe's database — from electoral rolls to agricultural records — showing how widely distributed this surname is across Indian society.

Food Distribution Records category for CHALLAYAMMA surname

113 (73%)

Food Distribution Records

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for CHALLAYAMMA surname

36 (23%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Voters List category for CHALLAYAMMA surname

6 (4%)

Voters List

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