Description:
The surname Chalurappa is derived from the Tamil word Chalurappu meaning 'a kind of cloth'. The Chalurappu cloth was a type of fabric made from cotton and silk. The surname is also found in Sri Lanka and the Maldives. The Chalurappa people are a Tamil-speaking community who are descendants of Tamil immigrants who arrived in Sri Lanka and the Maldives in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The Chalurappa people are Hindu and their culture and customs are similar to those of the Tamil people. There are several variants of the Chalurappa surname including Chalurappa, Chalupappa, Chaluppa, and Chalupappa.
