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CHELLAPPAN Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

8,981st

Most common surname in India

4,512

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

Chellappan: This surnames spread likely shows how people with this surname moved around over time. Big historical events in South Asia—like colonization, changing job markets, or even problems like wars or natural disasters—affected where this surname ended up. How this surname changed itself might show how naming styles changed, maybe from family names or by shortening older names. Where people with this surname settled depended on things like available land, jobs, and family connections. The groups of people with this surname in certain places today are the result of all these movements and choices over many years.

Description:

Chellappan: This surnames mainly found in South India, especially Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Its tough to say exactly which groups use it without more details, but its linked to various communities within the Tamil and Malayali populations. Its commonness changes across different areas and groups in those states.

Chellappan is a cool name! Its variations probably come from different ways people said it in various places and how it was written down. You might see it spelled Chellapan (shorter) or Chellappa (a bit shorter still). Sometimes, extra bits might get added on, like "Perumal Chellappan" or "Chellappan Pillai," depending on where this surnames family comes from.

State-wise distribution of people with CHELLAPPAN surname

from iMeUsWe Database

Karnataka state distribution for CHELLAPPAN surname

Karnataka

1,313

Tamil Nadu state distribution for CHELLAPPAN surname

Tamil Nadu

850

Rajasthan state distribution for CHELLAPPAN surname

Rajasthan

336

Kerala state distribution for CHELLAPPAN surname

Kerala

56

Maharashtra state distribution for CHELLAPPAN surname

Maharashtra

21

Delhi state distribution for CHELLAPPAN surname

Delhi

13

Andhra Pradesh state distribution for CHELLAPPAN surname

Andhra Pradesh

8

Category-wise distribution of people with CHELLAPPAN surname

from iMeUsWe Database

People with the surname CHELLAPPAN 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.

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for CHELLAPPAN surname

1,576 (60%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Food Distribution Records category for CHELLAPPAN surname

1,004 (38%)

Food Distribution Records

Voters List category for CHELLAPPAN surname

44 (2%)

Voters List

Frequently Asked Questions

The CHELLAPPAN surname is found across multiple communities including Kadar communities.

Karnataka has the highest concentration of the CHELLAPPAN surname with 1,313 records (50.6%).

CHELLAPPAN is ranked #8981 in India with approximately 4,512 people bearing this surname.

The CHELLAPPAN surname is found across 7 states, with the top 3 being Karnataka (50.6%), Tamil Nadu (32.7%), Rajasthan (12.9%).

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