History:

The gotras associated with this surname are aatreya, danoli, kashyapa, macherla and raghukula. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are ayyappa, kali, kalika devi and venkateshwara.

Description:

The surname Chinappa is mainly found among communities in Karnataka, a state in southern India. The religion associated with CHINAPPA surname is hinduism. The communities associated with this surname are vokkaliga and lingayat. The Mother Tonuge associated with this surname are kannada and tamil.
Its especially common among the Kodava people, also called Coorgs, who have a unique culture, language, and set of traditions. Within the Kodava community, this surname represents a clan name, or gotra. Kodava clans follow exogamy, which means people must marry someone from outside their own clan. Historically, land ownership and farming have been important to the Kodava identity, and surnames like this surname are linked to family and land connections. The name reflects ancestry within this distinctive cultural group.

The surname Chinappa, mainly found in southern India, likely has roots in the Dravidian language family. Kannada and Tamil are commonly spoken by people with this surname, reflecting where these communities are located. However, Kannada and Tamil are the main languages linked to individuals with this surname.

One notable individual is M. P. Others with this name have likely contributed to local communities and professional fields, though specific details are unavailable.

Here are the variations of the surname Chinnappa: Chennappa, Chinnapa, Chenapa, Chinappa, Chinappa, Chinna, Chenna.