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GALAKATLA Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,264th

Most common surname in India

140

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

Description:

Galakatl is an ancient surname of Aztec origin. The name is derived from the Nahuatl language and is composed of two words: 'Gala' meaning 'water' and 'Katl' meaning 'man'. The name is often associated with a legendary Aztec warrior, Galakatl, who was said to have fought in the Aztec War of 1428. The surname is found in many variations, including Galacatl, Galactl, Galacal, Galacalh, Galacalt and Galacalh. It is also sometimes spelled Galactal or Galactalh. The surname is associated with several Aztec customs, including the use of the jaguar in religious ceremonies and the practice of offering sacrifices to the gods. It is also believed to be related to the Aztec god of water, Chalchiuhtlicue. The surname is still common today among Aztec descendants, particularly in Mexico and Central America. It is also found in parts of the United States, where it has been adopted by people of Aztec descent.

State-wise distribution of people with GALAKATLA surname

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Andhra Pradesh state distribution for GALAKATLA surname

Andhra Pradesh

55

Tamil Nadu state distribution for GALAKATLA surname

Tamil Nadu

4

Category-wise distribution of people with GALAKATLA surname

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People with the surname GALAKATLA 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.

Voters List category for GALAKATLA surname

31 (53%)

Voters List

Food Distribution Records category for GALAKATLA surname

28 (47%)

Food Distribution Records

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