History:
The gotras associated with this surname are aatreya, danoli, kashyapa, mudgal and raghu kula. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are bhavani, kali, kalika devi, kanderaw, kandi devi, kandi devi of otur. and venkateshwara.
Description:
The surname Kalinga is mainly used by communities from the historical Kalinga region, which is now Odisha and parts of Andhra Pradesh in India. The religion associated with KALINGA surname is hindu. The MotherTounge associated with this surname is malayalam.
Its particularly common among Brahmin communities in Odisha, like the Utkala Brahmins, who have close links to the ancient Kalinga kingdom. Also, some Karan communities, who were traditionally scribes and administrators, use this surname. The name shows a connection to the regions rich culture and history, and people with this surname often feel proud of their familys origins in this part of eastern India.
The surname Kalinga has several variations, including Kalingaa, Kalinggah, and Kalinge.
