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Most common surname in India
People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database
CHENGALASHETTY is a surname originating from the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. The surname is derived from the Tamil word 'Chengalasai' which means 'son of Chengalasai'. The Chengalasai were a Tamil dynasty who ruled the state of Thanjavur from the 12th century to the 16th century. The Chengalasai were originally from the kingdom of Kalinga in present-day Orissa. The surname may also be derived from the Tamil word 'Chengal' which means 'a small drum'.
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Andhra Pradesh
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Tamil Nadu
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People with the surname CHENGALASHETTY appear across 2 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.
1 (50%)
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Food Distribution Records