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KOLLI Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

140th

Most common surname in India

6,15,387

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

Kolli is a surname that has a fascinating history. This surname likely originated in the southern parts of India, and its spread can be attributed to various factors. One factor is the historical migration of people from these regions to other parts of India, driven by economic opportunities or political upheavals. The evolution of this surname might also be influenced by changes in pronunciation or spelling over time.

This Surname has Koundilya Gotra.

Description:

Kolli is a surname found in various parts of India, particularly in the southern states. This surname is associated with several communities, including the Kamma community in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, the Reddy community in Andhra Pradesh, and the Vysya community in Karnataka. Its also found among the Naidu community in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

However, its likely that people with this surname speak a mix of languages depending on their geographic location and family history.

This surname is a fascinating one! Here are three variations you might find interesting: Kolli (with a double "l") Koli (with a single "l") Kolluri (adding "uri" to the end).

State-wise distribution of people with KOLLI surname

from iMeUsWe Database

Andhra Pradesh state distribution for KOLLI surname

Andhra Pradesh

22,206

Tamil Nadu state distribution for KOLLI surname

Tamil Nadu

1,870

Jharkhand state distribution for KOLLI surname

Jharkhand

193

Karnataka state distribution for KOLLI surname

Karnataka

170

Maharashtra state distribution for KOLLI surname

Maharashtra

56

Delhi state distribution for KOLLI surname

Delhi

9

Gujarat state distribution for KOLLI surname

Gujarat

5

Madhya Pradesh state distribution for KOLLI surname

Madhya Pradesh

3

Telangana state distribution for KOLLI surname

Telangana

2

Odisha state distribution for KOLLI surname

Odisha

1

Category-wise distribution of people with KOLLI surname

from iMeUsWe Database

People with the surname KOLLI 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.

Food Distribution Records category for KOLLI surname

14,909 (61%)

Food Distribution Records

Voters List category for KOLLI surname

9,172 (37%)

Voters List

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for KOLLI surname

434 (2%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

KOLLI is the only known surname recorded in 1 gotra: PRAMOBHUPA.

Frequently Asked Questions

The KOLLI surname is found across multiple communities including Padmasali, Yadav, Reddy, Arya Vaishya, Velama, Kamma, Baniya, Agrawal, Vaishya, Jain, Telangana Padmasali, Karnataka Padmasali communities.

The KOLLI surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

KOLLI families belong to multiple gotras including KOUNDILYA, GOVAADA, GURIJALA, GOTHIPAALA, PAMIDIPAALA, PYDIPAALA, INAPAA, SANDEPUDI, PRAMOBHUPA.

Andhra Pradesh has the highest concentration of the KOLLI surname with 22,206 records (90.6%).

The KOLLI surname is written in TELUGU script.

KOLLI is ranked #140 in India with approximately 6,15,387 people bearing this surname.

The KOLLI surname is found across 10 states, with the top 3 being Andhra Pradesh (90.6%), Tamil Nadu (7.6%), Jharkhand (0.8%).

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