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KAYYA Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,304th

Most common surname in India

100

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

The Kayya surname is believed to have originated in the Indian subcontinent.
The Kayya surname was initially used by the Kayasthas, a caste of scribes, administrators and warriors in ancient India. The Kayasthas were also known as Kayyas and their surname was adopted by many other communities in India and in other parts of the world.

Description:

The Kayya surname is associated with many different cultures, including Hinduism, Islam, Sikhism, and Buddhism.
Traditionally, the Kayya surname is passed down from father to son. It is also common for people with the Kayya surname to have a family crest or symbol that is used to identify them.
The Kayya surname has many variations, including Kayastha, Kayyal, Kaya, Kayyar, Kayyath, and Kayyala.

State-wise distribution of people with KAYYA surname

from iMeUsWe Database

Tamil Nadu state distribution for KAYYA surname

Tamil Nadu

46

Andhra Pradesh state distribution for KAYYA surname

Andhra Pradesh

10

Maharashtra state distribution for KAYYA surname

Maharashtra

6

Assam state distribution for KAYYA surname

Assam

1

Gujarat state distribution for KAYYA surname

Gujarat

1

Karnataka state distribution for KAYYA surname

Karnataka

1

Category-wise distribution of people with KAYYA surname

from iMeUsWe Database

People with the surname KAYYA 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.

Voters List category for KAYYA surname

49 (75%)

Voters List

Food Distribution Records category for KAYYA surname

12 (18%)

Food Distribution Records

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for KAYYA surname

4 (6%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Frequently Asked Questions

The KAYYA surname is found across multiple communities including Bunt communities.

The KAYYA surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

Tamil Nadu has the highest concentration of the KAYYA surname with 46 records (70.8%).

The KAYYA surname is written in KANNADA, TULU scripts.

KAYYA is ranked #13304 in India with approximately 100 people bearing this surname.

The KAYYA surname is found across 6 states, with the top 3 being Tamil Nadu (70.8%), Andhra Pradesh (15.4%), Maharashtra (9.2%).

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