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KALAMADI Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,176th

Most common surname in India

228

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

Description:

Kalamadi is an Indian surname, derived from the Sanskrit word ‘Kalam’ which means ‘pen’. It is believed that the name was given to those who were proficient in writing or scribes. It is a common surname among the Brahmin community in South India, especially in the states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. The history of the Kalamadi surname is closely related to the history of the Brahmin community. The Brahmin community is believed to have migrated from North India to the South around the 6th century AD. During this period, many Brahmins adopted the Kalamadi surname as a sign of their proficiency in writing. The culture associated with the Kalamadi surname is one of respect and reverence. People with this surname are seen as being highly educated and respected members of the community. Variations of the Kalamadi surname include Kalamadi, Kalamadiya, Kalamadiya, Kalamadiyar, Kalamadiyan, Kalamadiyar and Kalamadiyar.

State-wise distribution of people with KALAMADI surname

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Maharashtra state distribution for KALAMADI surname

Maharashtra

76

Jharkhand state distribution for KALAMADI surname

Jharkhand

67

Andhra Pradesh state distribution for KALAMADI surname

Andhra Pradesh

23

Tamil Nadu state distribution for KALAMADI surname

Tamil Nadu

3

Category-wise distribution of people with KALAMADI surname

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People with the surname KALAMADI appear across 3 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.

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for KALAMADI surname

137 (81%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Voters List category for KALAMADI surname

17 (10%)

Voters List

Food Distribution Records category for KALAMADI surname

15 (9%)

Food Distribution Records

Frequently Asked Questions

The KALAMADI surname is found across multiple communities including Arya Vaishya, Baniya, Gujarati Vaishya, Maheshwari, Jain Vaishya communities.

The KALAMADI surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

Maharashtra has the highest concentration of the KALAMADI surname with 76 records (45.0%).

The KALAMADI surname is written in TELUGU script.

KALAMADI is ranked #13176 in India with approximately 228 people bearing this surname.

The KALAMADI surname is found across 4 states, with the top 3 being Maharashtra (45.0%), Jharkhand (39.6%), Andhra Pradesh (13.6%).

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