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NARSIMHALU Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

12,744th

Most common surname in India

660

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

Tracing the journeys of the NARSIMHALU surname is like following threads through time. These sources could reveal whether specific events, economic opportunities, or social factors shaped the distribution of families with this surname.

The gotras associated with this surname are angira, danoli, kashyap, maharaju and raghukula. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are narasimha, narasimha and venkateshwara.

Description:

The surname Narsimhalu is mainly found in Telangana, a South Indian state, and to a lesser degree in Andhra Pradesh. The religion associated with NARSIMHALU surname is hinduism. The MotherTounge associated with this surname is telugu.
This surname is generally connected to Telugu-speaking communities. More precisely, this surname is often associated with the Gavara community, which is classified as a Backward Class (BC) in the area. Historically, these communities have worked in agriculture and trade. The name itself probably comes from "Narasimha," a well-known form of the Hindu god Vishnu, along with an ending that suggests family ties or descent. So, families who adopted this surname probably had a strong connection to Vaishnavism.

The surname Narsimhalu, like many Indian surnames, is linked to regions where certain languages are common. People with this surname are often found in areas where Telugu and Kannada are spoken. These Dravidian languages are prominent in southern Indian states. Telugu is mainly spoken in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, while Kannada is primarily spoken in Karnataka. Because of migration and diaspora, speakers of these languages, and therefore people with this surname, can also be found in other parts of India and around the world. Educated people and those in professional environments also commonly use English.

The surname Narasimhalu has variations including Narsimulu and Narasimhulu.

State-wise distribution of people with NARSIMHALU surname

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Andhra Pradesh state distribution for NARSIMHALU surname

Andhra Pradesh

381

Tamil Nadu state distribution for NARSIMHALU surname

Tamil Nadu

141

Karnataka state distribution for NARSIMHALU surname

Karnataka

3

Telangana state distribution for NARSIMHALU surname

Telangana

2

Maharashtra state distribution for NARSIMHALU surname

Maharashtra

1

Category-wise distribution of people with NARSIMHALU surname

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People with the surname NARSIMHALU 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.

Voters List category for NARSIMHALU surname

513 (97%)

Voters List

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for NARSIMHALU surname

11 (2%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Food Distribution Records category for NARSIMHALU surname

4 (1%)

Food Distribution Records

Frequently Asked Questions

NARSIMHALU families worship NARASIMHA and VENKATESHWARA as their Kuldevta (family deities).

The NARSIMHALU surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

NARSIMHALU families belong to multiple gotras including ANGIRA, DANOLI, KASHYAP, MAHARAJU, RAGHUKULA.

Andhra Pradesh has the highest concentration of the NARSIMHALU surname with 381 records (72.2%).

The NARSIMHALU surname is written in TELUGU script.

NARSIMHALU is ranked #12744 in India with approximately 660 people bearing this surname.

The NARSIMHALU surname is found across 5 states, with the top 3 being Andhra Pradesh (72.2%), Tamil Nadu (26.7%), Karnataka (0.6%).

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