History:
Mookkagoundar is a Tamil surname, traditionally associated with the Kallar caste.
The Kallar are believed to have migrated to South India from Central Asia. The Mookkagoundar surname is an occupational name, referring to those who worked as tax collectors in the region.
Description:
The Kallar are traditionally associated with the Hindu faith and the Mookkagoundar surname is often used to denote those of the Kallar caste.
Kallar families typically practice arranged marriages, with the bride and groom's families negotiating the marriage. The bride's family typically pays a dowry to the groom's family.
The Mookkagoundar surname can also be spelled as Mookkagundar or Mookkagounder.
