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CHEKURI Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

5,928th

Most common surname in India

8,972

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

Chekuri is a surname that likely originated in the Andhra Pradesh region of India. This surname suggests a connection to the Chekuri village, which is located in the Kurnool district of Andhra Pradesh. The surnames presence in other parts of India and even abroad could be attributed to these migrations and subsequent settlement patterns.

This Surname has Dhanunjaya Gotra.

Description:

Chekuri is a surname that is primarily found in the Telugu-speaking regions of India. This surname is associated with the Kamma community, a prominent and influential caste in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

This surname is a fascinating one! Here are three variations: Chekuri (the original form) Chekuru (with a u instead of an i) Chekurisetti (adding "setti" to the end, which might indicate a specific branch of the family).

State-wise distribution of people with CHEKURI surname

from iMeUsWe Database

Andhra Pradesh state distribution for CHEKURI surname

Andhra Pradesh

2,569

Tamil Nadu state distribution for CHEKURI surname

Tamil Nadu

1,499

Gujarat state distribution for CHEKURI surname

Gujarat

1

Maharashtra state distribution for CHEKURI surname

Maharashtra

1

Odisha state distribution for CHEKURI surname

Odisha

1

Category-wise distribution of people with CHEKURI surname

from iMeUsWe Database

People with the surname CHEKURI 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.

Voters List category for CHEKURI surname

2,725 (67%)

Voters List

Food Distribution Records category for CHEKURI surname

1,338 (33%)

Food Distribution Records

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for CHEKURI surname

8 (0.2%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Frequently Asked Questions

The CHEKURI surname is found across multiple communities including Goud, Kamma, Goud Saraswat Brahmin, Gowdah, Gowda, Gouda, Gowd, Gowdas communities.

The CHEKURI surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

CHEKURI families belong to multiple gotras including DHANUNJAYA, PAIDIPALA.

Andhra Pradesh has the highest concentration of the CHEKURI surname with 2,569 records (63.1%).

The CHEKURI surname is written in TELUGU script.

CHEKURI is ranked #5928 in India with approximately 8,972 people bearing this surname.

The CHEKURI surname is found across 5 states, with the top 3 being Andhra Pradesh (63.1%), Tamil Nadu (36.8%), Gujarat (0.0%).

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