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Kurukkal is a surname referring to a group of Brahmins from the Ambalavasi community, a large Hindu community from Kerala. Kurukkals are said to have originally belonged to the Kingdom of Travancore of Kerala.



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Kurukkal is a surname referring to a group of Brahmins from the Ambalavasi community, a large Hindu community from Kerala. Kurukkals are said to have originally belonged to the Kingdom of Travancore of Kerala.
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Karnataka
19

Kerala
4

Tamil Nadu
3
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KURUKKAL is classified as a PROFESSION-based surname because it is historically associated with TEMPLE PRIEST.
The KURUKKAL surname is found across multiple communities including Thevar, Hindu Nadar, Ambalavasi, Vellalar communities.
The KURUKKAL surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.
Karnataka has the highest concentration of the KURUKKAL surname with 19 records (73.1%).
The KURUKKAL surname is written in MALAYALAM script.
KURUKKAL is ranked #13349 in India with approximately 55 people bearing this surname.
The KURUKKAL surname is found across 3 states, with the top 3 being Karnataka (73.1%), Kerala (15.4%), Tamil Nadu (11.5%).
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