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KANNATHASAN Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,358th

Most common surname in India

46

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

Description:

Kannathasan is a Tamil surname that is commonly found among the Tamil-speaking people of southern India. The name is derived from the Tamil words “Kannan”, meaning “Lord” and “Thasan”, meaning “master”. The origin of the Kannathasan surname is uncertain. Some believe it is derived from the name of the Hindu god Vishnu, who is known as Kannan in Tamil. Others suggest it may be related to the name of the ancient Tamil kingdom of Chera, which was ruled by the Kannathasan dynasty. The Kannathasan surname is most commonly found among the Tamil-speaking people of southern India, especially in the states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Kerala. It is also found among the Tamil diaspora in other parts of the world, including Malaysia, Singapore, and Sri Lanka. The culture and customs associated with the Kannathasan surname vary from region to region. In some areas, the surname is used as a title of respect, while in other areas it is used as an honorific. Variations of the Kannathasan surname include Kannanthan, Kannathasanam, Kannathasanamal, Kannathasanamalai, and Kannathasanamalaiyar.

State-wise distribution of people with KANNATHASAN surname

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Tamil Nadu state distribution for KANNATHASAN surname

Tamil Nadu

26

Rajasthan state distribution for KANNATHASAN surname

Rajasthan

20

Andhra Pradesh state distribution for KANNATHASAN surname

Andhra Pradesh

1

Category-wise distribution of people with KANNATHASAN surname

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People with the surname KANNATHASAN appear across 2 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 KANNATHASAN surname

48 (98%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Food Distribution Records category for KANNATHASAN surname

1 (2%)

Food Distribution Records

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