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CHELLAYYA Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

12,831st

Most common surname in India

573

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

The gotras associated with this surname are cherukunulla, danoli, kashyap, macherla and rebaala. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are ambabai, kali, venkateshwara and tirupati balaji.

Description:

The surname Chellayya, mainly found in India, likely connects to regions where Dravidian languages are spoken. The religion associated with CHELLAYYA surname is hinduism. The Mother Tonuge associated with this surname is telugu.
Tamil is a key language linked to this surname, showing the historical and cultural connections of communities in Tamil Nadu and other parts of South India. Telugu is another important language, suggesting links to Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Kannada speakers might also share this surname, connecting it to Karnataka. Though less common, Malayalam could be tied to families from Kerala. These languages highlight the diverse linguistic environment of South India, where this surname originates.

The surname Chellaiah has several variations, including Chellaiya, Chellayya, Chelliah, செல்லையா (in Tamil script), செல்லய்யா (in Tamil script), Chellaya, Challayya, and Challaya. This surname appears with slight spelling differences across different transliterations and languages.

State-wise distribution of people with CHELLAYYA surname

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Andhra Pradesh state distribution for CHELLAYYA surname

Andhra Pradesh

312

Karnataka state distribution for CHELLAYYA surname

Karnataka

9

Tamil Nadu state distribution for CHELLAYYA surname

Tamil Nadu

4

Maharashtra state distribution for CHELLAYYA surname

Maharashtra

1

Category-wise distribution of people with CHELLAYYA surname

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People with the surname CHELLAYYA 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 CHELLAYYA surname

184 (56%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Food Distribution Records category for CHELLAYYA surname

135 (41%)

Food Distribution Records

Voters List category for CHELLAYYA surname

7 (2%)

Voters List

Frequently Asked Questions

CHELLAYYA families worship AMBABAI and KALI and VENKATESHWARA and TIRUPATI BALAJI as their Kuldevta (family deities).

The CHELLAYYA surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

CHELLAYYA families belong to multiple gotras including CHERUKUNULLA, DANOLI, KASHYAP, MACHERLA, REBAALA.

Andhra Pradesh has the highest concentration of the CHELLAYYA surname with 312 records (95.7%).

The CHELLAYYA surname is written in TELUGU script.

CHELLAYYA is ranked #12831 in India with approximately 573 people bearing this surname.

The CHELLAYYA surname is found across 4 states, with the top 3 being Andhra Pradesh (95.7%), Karnataka (2.8%), Tamil Nadu (1.2%).

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