History:

The gotras associated with this surname are maandavya, n/a, danoli, haritas, madanulla and rebaala. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are bhavani, kali and venkateshwara.

Description:

The surname Nittala is mainly found in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The religion associated with NITTALA surname is hindu. The community associated with this surname is padmasali. The MotherTounge associated with this surname is telugu.
Its primarily linked to the Telugu-speaking Brahmin community, specifically the Niyogi sub-sect. Niyogi Brahmins traditionally worked in administrative and secular jobs, setting them apart from the Vaidiki Brahmins, who were priests. This surname probably started as a way to identify someones job or location. "Nitta" might refer to a particular village or a familys traditional job. Surnames among the Niyogi Brahmin community often show a familys ancestral village, job, or a title they were given. Therefore, Nittala acts as a sign of family history within this specific social and cultural group in South India.

The surname has a few variations: Nittalla, Nittala, and Nittulla.