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KONTHAM Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

9,647th

Most common surname in India

3,791

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

Kontham.

This Surname has Dhaksha, Vasista Gotra.

Description:

Kontham is a surname that is primarily found in the Telugu-speaking regions of India. This surname is associated with the Kamma community, a prominent and influential caste in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

This surname is a fascinating one! Its likely of Indian origin, possibly from the Telugu language. Here are three variations you might find: Konthamsetty: This variation adds the suffix "-setty," which is common in Telugu surnames and often indicates a profession or social group. Konthamala: This variation adds the suffix "-ala," which is another common Telugu suffix. Kontham Reddy: This variation adds the suffix "-Reddy," which is a common surname in South India.

State-wise distribution of people with KONTHAM surname

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Tamil Nadu state distribution for KONTHAM surname

Tamil Nadu

2,650

Andhra Pradesh state distribution for KONTHAM surname

Andhra Pradesh

549

Maharashtra state distribution for KONTHAM surname

Maharashtra

8

Gujarat state distribution for KONTHAM surname

Gujarat

1

Telangana state distribution for KONTHAM surname

Telangana

1

Category-wise distribution of people with KONTHAM surname

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People with the surname KONTHAM 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 KONTHAM surname

2,771 (86%)

Voters List

Food Distribution Records category for KONTHAM surname

427 (13%)

Food Distribution Records

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for KONTHAM surname

11 (0.3%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

KONTHAM is the only known surname recorded in 1 gotra: VASISTA.

Frequently Asked Questions

The KONTHAM surname is found across multiple communities including Padmasali, Reddy, Thogata, Sali communities.

The KONTHAM surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

KONTHAM families belong to multiple gotras including DHAKSHA, VASISTA.

Tamil Nadu has the highest concentration of the KONTHAM surname with 2,650 records (82.6%).

The KONTHAM surname is written in TELUGU script.

KONTHAM is ranked #9647 in India with approximately 3,791 people bearing this surname.

The KONTHAM surname is found across 5 states, with the top 3 being Tamil Nadu (82.6%), Andhra Pradesh (17.1%), Maharashtra (0.2%).

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