History:
The gotras associated with this surname are angiras, dadhich, kadambakula, manikyala and raghukula. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are bhavani, khandoba and venkateshwara.
Description:
Manjegowda is a surname mainly found in Karnataka, India. The religion associated with MANJEGOWDA surname is hinduism. The community associated with this surname is gowda. The MotherTounge associated with this surname is kannada.
It is generally linked to the Vokkaliga community, a large and important farming community in that area. The Vokkaliga community has many sub-groups, and this surname is probably connected to certain clans within this larger group. The "Gowda" part of this surname means village headman or leader, suggesting that ancestors of those with this surname held important positions.
The surname Manjegowda, common in the Indian state of Karnataka, likely has linguistic roots in the region. Although people with this surname may speak different languages depending on their family history and where they live now, Kannada is the most common. As Karnatakas official language and the native language of the Gowda community, Kannada is closely linked to the cultural identity of this surname. Depending on the familys location and interactions, other languages like Tulu, spoken in coastal Karnataka, or even English, due to its importance in education and government, may also be spoken.
The surname Manjegowda has several variations, including Manje Gowda, Manjegouda, Manje Gouda, Manjhegowda, Manjhe Gouda, Manjegauda, and Manjhegauda. You may also see this surname spelled with a tilde over the "n," as in Mañjegowda, Mañje Gowda, Mañjegouda, Mañje Gouda, Mañjhegowda, Mañjhe Gouda, Mañjegauda, and Mañjhegauda.
