History:
The gotras associated with this surname are angiras, danoli, kashyap, manikyala and raghukula. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are ambabai, kali and venkateshwara.
Description:
The surname Maniyappan is mainly found among the Tamil community in India, particularly in Tamil Nadu. The religion associated with MANIYAPPAN surname is hinduism. The Mother Tonuge associated with this surname is tamil.
This surname is common among different sub-castes within the larger Tamil social system. However, its likely that people with this surname come from communities that were traditionally involved in farming or business. The name probably comes from Tamil language and culture, possibly referring to someone linked to precious stones ("Mani") or a respected person ("Appan").
The surname Maniyappan is most common in India, so people with this surname probably speak languages from that area. Tamil is a major language, especially in Tamil Nadu, where this surname is more common. Because Kerala is nearby and its language, Malayalam, is similar, some people with this surname might speak it too. Depending on where their families moved and their history, they might also speak English, Hindi, or other Indian languages.
The surname Maniyappan has several variations, including Manyappan, Manniyappan, Maniyapan, Manyapan, and Manniyapan. Additional forms of this surname include Maniyappana, Manyappana, Manniyappana, Maniyappante, Manyappante, and Manniyappante. This surname also appears as Maniyappanil, Manyappanil, Manniyappanil, Maniyappanar, Manyappanar, and Manniyappanar.
