History:
The gotras associated with this surname are aatreya, danoli, kollula, kolluru, mavanulla and raghukula. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are jyotiba, mahalaxmi, mahalaxmi of kolhapur, shri mahalaxmi kolhapur, shree karveerniwasini mahalaxmi and tulja bhavani.
Description:
The surname Kollapur is mainly used by communities from the area around Kolhapur, a city and district in Maharashtra, India. The religion associated with KOLLAPUR surname is hinduism. The Mother Tonuge associated with this surname are kannada and telugu.
Its especially common among Marathi-speaking groups. The name probably started as a locational surname, showing that ancestors came from or were linked to Kollapur.
The surname Kollapur probably comes from or is related to the Kollapur region in India. Because of this, people with this surname are usually found in areas where the languages spoken reflect the local population. The most common languages spoken by people with this surname include Telugu, since Kollapur is a town in Telangana. Marathi might also be spoken by people with this surname, as it is a common language in the neighboring state of Maharashtra. Depending on how people have moved around, Hindi and English may also be spoken, especially in cities or among people who are more educated.
The surname Kollapur appears in various forms, including Kollapu, Kolhapur, Kolhapure, Kolapure, Kollpoor, Kollpur, Kolpur, and Kolpoore.
