History:

The surname Devasahayam, which means "Gods help" or "Divine help," suggests a hopeful beginning. However, since this surname probably originated in South India, we can make some educated guesses. Forced migrations, possibly because of wars or financial difficulties, could have dispersed families with this surname to various areas. Also, voluntary migrations, motivated by chances in growing cities or farming areas, might explain its distribution. Coastal trade routes could have made it easier to move along the coasts.

Description:

The surname Devasahayam is mainly used by Christians in Tamil Nadu, a state in southern India. The religion associated with DEVASAHAYAM surname is christianity. The MotherTounge associated with this surname are malayalam and tamil.
This surname is common among people who are descendants of Devasahayam Pillai. Pillai was originally a Hindu man from the Nair caste who converted to Catholicism in the 1700s and was later declared a saint. The name "Devasahayam" shows a persons dedication to God; "Deva" means God, and "Sahayam" means help.

The surname Devasahayam appears in these variations: Devasahayam, Devasahayam Pillai, and Devasahayam Pillay.