History:
The gotras associated with this surname are aathreya, dadich, kandhinulla, maandavya and raghukula. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are bhavani, kandai devi and venkateshwara.
Description:
Kandaswamy is a surname mainly found among the Tamil people of South India. The religion associated with KANDASWAMY surname is hinduism. The MotherTounge associated with this surname is tamil.
Its especially common among different groups within the Tamil Vellalar community, who have traditionally been farmers. The name comes from "Kandan," which is another name for the Hindu God Murugan, also called Skanda, and "Swamy," meaning lord. So, Kandaswamy means "Lord Kandan." This surname shows a connection to Murugan, a god greatly respected in Tamil culture. While common in some areas of Tamil Nadu, migration has spread this surnames use elsewhere.
The surname Kandaswamy is common among people of Indian origin. Individuals with this surname likely speak languages prevalent in India. Tamil is a strong possibility, considering the names likely roots in Tamil Nadu. People with this surname may also speak English, due to its widespread use in India, as well as regional languages like Telugu, Malayalam, or Kannada, depending on the familys location and migration history within India.
The surname Kandasami has several variations, including Kandhaswamy, Kandhaswami, Kantaswamy, Kantaswami, Candaswamy, Candaswami, Kantasamy, Candasamy, Skandaswamy, Skandaswami, Skandasamy, Kanthaswamy, Kanthaswami, and Kanthasamy.
