Question 1

Who is the Kuldevta (family deity) worshipped by GIRIYAPPA families?

Accepted Answer

GIRIYAPPA families worship GIRIJA MATA and KHANDOBA and VENKATESHWARA as their Kuldevta (family deities).

Question 2

Which communities in India carry the GIRIYAPPA surname?

Accepted Answer

The GIRIYAPPA surname is found across multiple communities including Lingayat, Kuruba communities.

Question 3

Do people from different religions use the GIRIYAPPA surname?

Accepted Answer

The GIRIYAPPA surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

Question 4

What are the gotras found among GIRIYAPPA families?

Accepted Answer

GIRIYAPPA families belong to multiple gotras including AATREYA, GARG, GARGA, KASHYAPA, MUDGAL, RAGHUKULA.

Question 5

Which state has the highest number of people with the GIRIYAPPA surname?

Accepted Answer

Karnataka has the highest concentration of the GIRIYAPPA surname with 261 records (54.6%).

Question 6

In which script is the GIRIYAPPA surname written?

Accepted Answer

The GIRIYAPPA surname is written in KANNADA script.

Question 7

How common is the GIRIYAPPA surname in India?

Accepted Answer

GIRIYAPPA is ranked #12597 in India with approximately 807 people bearing this surname.

Question 8

In how many states is the GIRIYAPPA surname found across India?

Accepted Answer

The GIRIYAPPA surname is found across 4 states, with the top 3 being Karnataka (54.6%), Andhra Pradesh (30.5%), Jharkhand (8.4%).

Origin and History of GIRIYAPPA

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