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Origin and History of NEELISETTY

12,428th

Most common surname in India

976

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

The surname Neelisetty probably comes from India. People with this surname may have moved for economic reasons, looking for better opportunities in other places. Other times, historical events like wars or political shifts might have forced people to move, which explains why this surname appears in new regions. Looking at old land records, census information, and family histories might offer clues about how this surname spread over time.

The gotras associated with this surname are angirasa, dhanoli, kashyapa, malissetla and rachandrala. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are bhavani, kali, kalika devi, kanderaw, kandi devi, kandi devi of otur, kalankadevi, kalankadevi kashapuri, kalankabavani, kalankabhavani, kalbhairav tuljabhavani, kalbhairav, kalbhairav kashi and venkateshwara.

Description:

The surname Neelisetty is common among communities in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The religion associated with NEELISETTY surname is hindu. The community associated with this surname is arya vaishya. The MotherTounge associated with this surname is telugu.
Its mainly found within the Komati caste, a group historically known for trade. Within the Komati caste, this surname is specifically associated with the Gavara Komati sub-caste. Gavara Komatis have traditionally been involved in both agriculture and trade, setting them apart from other Komati subgroups. The name "Neelisetty" likely began as a way to identify families connected to the cultivation or trade of indigo ("Neeli" means indigo in Telugu), combined with "Setty," a typical suffix for merchants. So, people with this surname often have ancestors from this particular occupational and social group in the region.

Telugu is prominently spoken by people with the surname Neelisetty. As a Dravidian language mainly spoken in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, Telugu reflects the linguistic heritage of many families bearing this surname. In addition, many Neelisetty families, especially those in cities or who have moved elsewhere, also speak English fluently, often using it for work and school. Hindi might also be spoken, particularly in areas with more linguistic diversity or those connected to northern India. The widespread use of these languages shows Indias diverse linguistic environment and how different families adopt different languages.

My databases contain extensive details on surname origins and demographic distributions; however, the connection between a surname and specific festivals is often undocumented or exists only within specific family or community practices.

The surname has a few variations: Neelisetty, Neelsetti, Nilsetti, and then Neelisetty again.

State-wise distribution of people with NEELISETTY surname

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Andhra Pradesh state distribution for NEELISETTY surname

Andhra Pradesh

458

Category-wise distribution of people with NEELISETTY surname

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Food Distribution Records category for NEELISETTY surname

358

Food Distribution Records

Voters List category for NEELISETTY surname

100

Voters List

Similar MALISSETLA Gotra Surnames

Similar RACHANDRALA Gotra Surnames

Similar KALIKA DEVI Kuldevta Surnames

Similar KANDERAW Kuldevta Surnames

Similar KANDI DEVI Kuldevta Surnames

Similar KANDI DEVI OF OTUR Kuldevta Surnames

Similar KALANKADEVI Kuldevta Surnames

Similar KALANKADEVI KASHAPURI Kuldevta Surnames

Similar KALANKABAVANI Kuldevta Surnames

Similar KALANKABHAVANI Kuldevta Surnames

Similar KALBHAIRAV TULJABHAVANI Kuldevta Surnames

Similar KALBHAIRAV Kuldevta Surnames

Similar KALBHAIRAV KASHI Kuldevta Surnames

Frequently Asked Questions

NEELISETTY families worship BHAVANI and KALI and KALIKA DEVI and KANDERAW and KANDI DEVI and KANDI DEVI OF OTUR and KALANKADEVI and KALANKADEVI KASHAPURI and KALANKABAVANI and KALANKABHAVANI and KALBHAIRAV TULJABHAVANI and KALBHAIRAV and KALBHAIRAV KASHI and VENKATESHWARA as their Kuldevta (family deities).

The NEELISETTY surname is found across multiple communities including Arya Vaishya, Vaish, Jain Vaishya, Kshetriya Vaishya, Baniya communities.

The NEELISETTY surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

NEELISETTY families belong to multiple gotras including ANGIRASA, DHANOLI, KASHYAPA, MALISSETLA, RACHANDRALA.

Andhra Pradesh has the highest concentration of the NEELISETTY surname with 458 records (100.0%).

The NEELISETTY surname is written in TELUGU script.

NEELISETTY is ranked #12428 in India with approximately 976 people bearing this surname.

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