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KANDASAMI Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

12,806th

Most common surname in India

598

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

therefore, based on its context, i would suggest a new gotra name: kandasamya., maandavya and raghukula. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are bhavani, kandai devi and venkateshwara.

Description:

Kandasami is a surname mainly found among the Tamil people of South India, especially in Tamil Nadu. The religion associated with KANDASAMI surname is hinduism. The MotherTounge associated with this surname is tamil.
This surname is commonly linked to different sub-castes within the larger Tamil social system. It appears among groups such as the Vellalar, who are landowners and farmers, as well as other sub-castes traditionally involved in agriculture or crafts. The name Kandasami comes from the Tamil name for the Hindu god Murugan, also called Skanda, showing the communitys religious connection.

The surname Kandasami, mainly found in South India, is common among Tamil speakers. It comes from "Kandan," a name for the Hindu god Murugan, also called Skanda, and "Sami," which means lord or master. While Tamil is the main language, families with this surname may speak other languages depending on where they live and their migration history. For example, those in Karnataka might also speak Kannada. In Kerala, Malayalam could be spoken. In cities like Mumbai or Delhi, Hindi or English are often spoken because of the diverse population and access to education.

The surname Kandasamy has many variations, including Kandaswami, Kandhasamy, Kandhaswami, Candasamy, Candaswami, Kantasamy, Kantaswami, Kanthasamy, Kanthaswami, Kantasami, Kandasamyar, Kandaswamiyar, Kandhasamyar, Kandhaswamiyar, Candasamyar, Candaswamiyar, Kantasamyar, Kantaswamiyar, Kanthasamyar, Kanthaswamiyar, கண்டசாமி, கந்தசாமி, கந்தசுவாமி, கந்தசாமி, காந்தசாமி, காந்தசுவாமி, காந்தசாமி, கந்தசாமியார், கந்தசுவாமியார், காந்தசாமியார், காந்தசாமியார், Kanda Sami, Kandha Sami, Canda Sami, and Kantha Sami.

State-wise distribution of people with KANDASAMI surname

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Tamil Nadu state distribution for KANDASAMI surname

Tamil Nadu

304

Rajasthan state distribution for KANDASAMI surname

Rajasthan

240

Andhra Pradesh state distribution for KANDASAMI surname

Andhra Pradesh

1

Category-wise distribution of people with KANDASAMI surname

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People with the surname KANDASAMI 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 KANDASAMI surname

547 (100%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Voters List category for KANDASAMI surname

1 (0.2%)

Voters List

Food Distribution Records category for KANDASAMI surname

1 (0.2%)

Food Distribution Records

Frequently Asked Questions

KANDASAMI families worship BHAVANI and KANDAI DEVI and VENKATESHWARA as their Kuldevta (family deities).

The KANDASAMI surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

KANDASAMI families belong to multiple gotras including AATREYA, DHAKSHA, DHAKSHINAMURTHI, KANDASAMI DOES NOT HAVE A DIRECTLY CORRESPONDING GOTRA IN THE PROVIDED LIST. THEREFORE, BASED ON ITS CONTEXT, I WOULD SUGGEST A NEW GOTRA NAME: KANDASAMYA., MAANDAVYA, RAGHUKULA.

Tamil Nadu has the highest concentration of the KANDASAMI surname with 304 records (55.8%).

The KANDASAMI surname is written in TAMIL script.

KANDASAMI is ranked #12806 in India with approximately 598 people bearing this surname.

The KANDASAMI surname is found across 3 states, with the top 3 being Tamil Nadu (55.8%), Rajasthan (44.0%), Andhra Pradesh (0.2%).

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