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METLA Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

8,242nd

Most common surname in India

5,365

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

Metla: This surnames spread was a mix of people choosing to move and being forced to move. Families might have moved for better jobs or land, perhaps following trade routes. This could have been a slow process, with families settling over many years. Wars or political problems could have also forced people to move, causing this surname to suddenly appear in new places. Where people settled depended on things like available resources and the local situation. Pinpointing exactly when and how this happened needs more historical study.

This Surname has Bhaaratha Gotra.

Description:

This surname, Metla, is interesting! It might be related to Mettler, Metley, or Metala. These variations likely come from changes in spelling or pronunciation over time, maybe even reflecting where people with this surname lived.

State-wise distribution of people with METLA surname

from iMeUsWe Database

Andhra Pradesh state distribution for METLA surname

Andhra Pradesh

1,623

Tamil Nadu state distribution for METLA surname

Tamil Nadu

537

Uttar Pradesh state distribution for METLA surname

Uttar Pradesh

42

Maharashtra state distribution for METLA surname

Maharashtra

4

Delhi state distribution for METLA surname

Delhi

3

West Bengal state distribution for METLA surname

West Bengal

2

Category-wise distribution of people with METLA surname

from iMeUsWe Database

People with the surname METLA 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.

Food Distribution Records category for METLA surname

1,150 (52%)

Food Distribution Records

Voters List category for METLA surname

1,048 (47%)

Voters List

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for METLA surname

13 (1%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Frequently Asked Questions

The METLA surname is found across multiple communities including Padmasali, Jat, Kamma, Padmashali, Padmasali Kapu communities.

Yes! The METLA surname is shared across Hindu, Sikh religions.

METLA families belong to multiple gotras including BHAARATHA, VALLOTLA, MAAGANOLLA.

Andhra Pradesh has the highest concentration of the METLA surname with 1,623 records (73.4%).

The METLA surname is written in TELUGU script.

METLA is ranked #8242 in India with approximately 5,365 people bearing this surname.

The METLA surname is found across 6 states, with the top 3 being Andhra Pradesh (73.4%), Tamil Nadu (24.3%), Uttar Pradesh (1.9%).

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