History:
The gotras associated with this surname are aathreya, dadich, haritas, madathala and rebaala. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are ambabai, khandoba and venkateshwara.
Description:
The surname Madathala is mainly found in Kerala, India, among Syrian Christians, also known as Nasranis or Saint Thomas Christians. The religion associated with MADATHALA surname is hindu. The community associated with this surname is reddy. The MotherTounge associated with this surname is telugu.
This community believes it was founded by Thomas the Apostle in the 1st century. Within the Syrian Christian community, this surname appears in different subgroups, such as the Jacobite Syrian Orthodox Church, the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, and the Mar Thoma Syrian Church. The name reflects the rich cultural and religious background of this unique community in Kerala.
While families with this surname, like any other, may participate in common regional or religious festivals, nothing connects this surname to a specific, dedicated celebration.
The surname Madathala appears in several variations: Madathala, Madathalaa, Madathalae, Matathala, and Madathalla.
