Origin and History of CHENNAKESAVA

History:

The gotras associated with this surname are aatreya, dadhich, keshava, maadhava and raghukula. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are vishnu, krishna and venkateshwara.

Description:

The surname Chennakesava is mainly found among Brahmin communities in South India, especially in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu. The religion associated with CHENNAKESAVA surname is hinduism. The communities associated with this surname are brahmin and vaishnavite. The MotherTounge associated with this surname are telugu and kannada.
The name comes from Lord Chennakesava, who is a form of Vishnu. Because of this connection, this surname is often associated with Vaishnavite Brahmins. Specifically, this surname is found among both Smartha Brahmins and Sri Vaishnava Brahmins. Within these groups, different sub-sects or sub-castes might use this surname, which reflects their family history and where they come from.

The surname Chennakesava, mainly found in India, indicates links to regions where Dravidian languages are common. People with this surname often speak Telugu and Kannada, showing its roots in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka. The name comes from Lord Vishnu, particularly his incarnation as Chennakesava, a well-known god in these states. Because of the close location and past connections between these language areas, some families with this surname might also speak Marathi. Although this surnames origins are strongly South Indian, migration could mean that people in the diaspora speak other Indian languages as well.

The surname Chennakesava has many variations, including Chennakeshava, Chennakeshav, Chennakesavan, Chennakeshavaa, Chennakeshavaiah, Chennakesavalu, and Chennakeshavulu. Other variations of this surname include Chinnakesava, Chinnakeshava, Chinnakeshav, Chinnakesavan, Chinnakeshavaa, Chinnakeshavaiah, Chinnakesavalu, and Chinnakeshavulu. You may also see this surname written as Chenna Kesava, Chenna Keshava, Chinna Kesava, or Chinna Keshava.