History:
The gotras associated with this surname are aatreya, danoli, dadhich, dattatreya, kashyapa, mudgal and raghukula. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are bhavani, khandoba and venkateshwara.
Description:
The surname Nanjegowda is mainly found among the Vokkaliga community in Karnataka, India. The religion associated with NANJEGOWDA surname is hinduism. The communities associated with this surname are gowda and vokkaliga. The Mother Tonuge associated with this surname is kannada.
Vokkaligas are a large farming community traditionally involved in agriculture and are considered one of the main castes in the region. The "Gowda" part of this surname means village headman or leader, a common title among Vokkaligas. "Nanje" is probably a personal or family name, which further identifies a specific family line within the larger Vokkaliga community. So, people with this surname likely come from families who were local leaders in Vokkaliga villages in Karnataka.
The surname Nanjegowda is common in Karnataka, an Indian state, and mainly connected to Kannada speakers. Kannada is Karnatakas official language and the first language for many of its residents. Because India has many languages and people move around the country, individuals with this surname might also speak languages like Tulu, Tamil, Telugu, or Hindi. English is also an official language in India and is often used by those with this surname, especially in professional situations.
The surname Nanjegowda has several variations, including Nanjegowdar, Nanjegowdre, Nanje Gowda, Nanje Gowdar, Nanje Gowdre, Nanji Gowda, Nanji Gowdar, Nanji Gowdre, Nanjegouda, Nanjegoudar, Nanjegoudre, Nanje Gouda, Nanje Goudar, Nanje Goudre, Nanji Gouda, Nanji Goudar, and Nanji Goudre.
