Origin and History of NELAVELLI

History:

The gotras associated with this surname are arevelli, danoli, kashyapa, mavanulla and rachanulla. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are bhavani, khandoba and venkateshwara.

Description:

The surname Nelavelli is mainly found among the Brahmin community in Andhra Pradesh, a state in South India. The religion associated with NELAVELLI surname is hindu. The community associated with this surname is velama. The Mother Tonuge associated with this surname is telugu.
More specifically, it appears among the Niyogi Brahmins, a group known for their past involvement in administrative and secular matters. This surname seems to be concentrated within specific endogamous groups, often connected to particular regions or family lines within the larger Niyogi Brahmin community. These smaller communities likely share ancestral villages or historical ties that helped develop and continue this surname.

The surname Nelaveli has several variations, including Nellaveli, Nelavelly, Nellavelly, Nelavally, Nellavally, Nelavalli, and Nellavalli.