History:

The gotras associated with this surname are angiras, dadhich, dadich, daksha, kashyap, mudgal and raghu kula. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are bhavani, kandai devi and venkateshwara.

Description:

The surname Kandya probably comes from India and is linked to areas where Indo-Aryan languages are common. The religion associated with KANDYA surname is hinduism. The Mother Tonuge associated with this surname is gujarati.
However, families with this surname often speak Hindi and Gujarati, suggesting their ancestors might have come from Gujarat or northern India. Marathi might also be important because of how close it is geographically and because people have moved around in the past. Depending on the familys history, English could also be spoken, especially by younger generations in India or by those who have moved to other countries. Other local languages, such as Rajasthani or Punjabi, could also be relevant, depending on the specific community and how they moved around the Indian subcontinent.

The surname Kandia has several variations, including Khandya, Kandiya, Kandyia, Kondya, Kondia, Khandia, Gandia, Gandiya, Kandiah, Kandea, and Kandeya. It may also be related to the names Candy or Candie.