iMeUsWeiMeUsWe

Navigate our 1.6B record database, always expanding!

PEDDAKAPU Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

12,918th

Most common surname in India

486

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

The gotras associated with this surname are aatreya, dadhich, kashyapa, malla and raghukula. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are amba, bhavani, amba devi of mardal, khandoba and venkateshwara.

Description:

The surname Peddakapu is mainly used by the Kapu community, a well-known social group mostly in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The religion associated with PEDDAKAPU surname is hinduism. The communities associated with this surname are kapu and reddy. The MotherTounge associated with this surname is telugu.
"Kapu" means cultivator or protector and is a general term for different sub-castes and sub-communities. Within the Kapu community, this surname might point to families with a notable history or leadership positions in their local farming communities. The title "Pedda" usually means "elder" or "big," suggesting that a family has a respected position or influence. This surname shows the communitys long-standing connection to farming and their social structure in the area.

The surname Peddakapu is most common among people of Indian origin. Telugu, a Dravidian language mainly spoken in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, is likely a language spoken by people with this surname. This reflects the geographical origins and linguistic heritage of families bearing this surname. However, some individuals with this surname may speak English, Hindi, or other regional languages of India, depending on their education, migration patterns, and cultural assimilation. These languages are commonly spoken in India.

Here are few notable Indian personalities with the surname and their professions: The following names are available: Peddakapu Devanand, a politician. Peddakapu Vijay Kumar, a doctor. And Peddakapu Surendra, an engineer.

The surname Peddakapu has several variations, including Pedda Kapu, Peddakupu, Pedda Kupu, Peddakappu, Pedda Kappu, Peddakapuu, and Pedda Kapuu.

State-wise distribution of people with PEDDAKAPU surname

from iMeUsWe Database

Andhra Pradesh state distribution for PEDDAKAPU surname

Andhra Pradesh

293

Tamil Nadu state distribution for PEDDAKAPU surname

Tamil Nadu

67

Karnataka state distribution for PEDDAKAPU surname

Karnataka

1

Category-wise distribution of people with PEDDAKAPU surname

from iMeUsWe Database

People with the surname PEDDAKAPU 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.

Food Distribution Records category for PEDDAKAPU surname

206 (57%)

Food Distribution Records

Voters List category for PEDDAKAPU surname

92 (25%)

Voters List

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for PEDDAKAPU surname

63 (17%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Frequently Asked Questions

PEDDAKAPU families worship AMBA and BHAVANI and AMBA DEVI OF MARDAL and KHANDOBA and VENKATESHWARA as their Kuldevta (family deities).

The PEDDAKAPU surname is found across multiple communities including Kapu, Reddy communities.

The PEDDAKAPU surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

PEDDAKAPU families belong to multiple gotras including AATREYA, DADHICH, KASHYAPA, MALLA, RAGHUKULA.

Andhra Pradesh has the highest concentration of the PEDDAKAPU surname with 293 records (81.2%).

The PEDDAKAPU surname is written in TELUGU script.

PEDDAKAPU is ranked #12918 in India with approximately 486 people bearing this surname.

The PEDDAKAPU surname is found across 3 states, with the top 3 being Andhra Pradesh (81.2%), Tamil Nadu (18.6%), Karnataka (0.3%).

Did you find this Surname interesting?
Free Daily Chat on theiMeUsWe App
Download Now