History:
The gotras associated with this surname are mudhgala, angira, danoli, kulakota, munigotla and rachamadugula. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are ambabai, khandoba and venkateshwara.
Description:
The surname Gollakota is mainly used by communities in Andhra Pradesh, South India. The religion associated with GOLLAKOTA surname is hindu. The community associated with this surname is padmasali. The Mother Tonuge associated with this surname is telugu.
Its a surname particularly common among the Kamma community. The Kammas are a land-owning agricultural group with a history of social and political power in Andhra Pradesh. Surnames like this surname often point to a familys ancestral village or an important place. "Golla" could mean a background in cattle herding or a connection to a particular geographic feature. "Kota" usually means fort or settlement. So, this surname probably identifies a family that came from a fortified settlement linked to cattle herders, within the Kamma community.
This surname is mainly found in India. Because this surname likely comes from Andhra Pradesh or Telangana, many people with this surname probably speak Telugu. Also, because India has many languages and people move around, some people with this surname likely speak English and Hindi, especially in cities or if they are younger.
The surname Gollakota has several variations, including Gollakotta, Gollacota, Gollacotta, Golla Kota, Golla Kotta, Golla Cota, and Golla Cotta.
