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PEDDAMALLU Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

12,720th

Most common surname in India

684

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

The gotras associated with this surname are angiras, danoli, kashyapa, mammalla and rebaala. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are ambabai, khandoba and tirupati balaji.

Description:

The surname Peddamallu is mainly found in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, especially among people in the Madiga community. The religion associated with PEDDAMALLU surname is hinduism. The MotherTounge associated with this surname is telugu.
This community is a large Scheduled Caste group in that area. The Madiga community has a rich history and is known for its traditional work with leather. Surnames like this surname often tell us about a familys past jobs, where they came from, or other unique traits within the community. Although this surname is mostly tied to the Madiga community, it might also appear in related sub-castes or nearby communities that share historical ties, due to changes in spelling or people moving around.

People with the Indian surname Peddamallu commonly speak Telugu and Kannada. In Telugu, "Pedda" means "big" or "elder," and "malla" refers to a wrestler or strong person. This surname likely originated in the Telugu-speaking regions of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, where Telugu is the main language. However, because of migration and diverse languages, some people with this surname may also speak Kannada, especially in areas bordering Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka.

The surname Peddamalla has several variations, including Peddamalli, Peddamalle, Peddamall, Pedamallu, Pedamalla, Pedamalli, Pedamalle, Pedamall, and Pedamulu.

State-wise distribution of people with PEDDAMALLU surname

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Andhra Pradesh state distribution for PEDDAMALLU surname

Andhra Pradesh

346

Tamil Nadu state distribution for PEDDAMALLU surname

Tamil Nadu

60

Madhya Pradesh state distribution for PEDDAMALLU surname

Madhya Pradesh

1

Category-wise distribution of people with PEDDAMALLU surname

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People with the surname PEDDAMALLU 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 PEDDAMALLU surname

227 (56%)

Voters List

Food Distribution Records category for PEDDAMALLU surname

177 (43%)

Food Distribution Records

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for PEDDAMALLU surname

3 (1%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Frequently Asked Questions

PEDDAMALLU families worship AMBABAI and KHANDOBA and TIRUPATI BALAJI as their Kuldevta (family deities).

The PEDDAMALLU surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

PEDDAMALLU families belong to multiple gotras including ANGIRAS, DANOLI, KASHYAPA, MAMMALLA, REBAALA.

Andhra Pradesh has the highest concentration of the PEDDAMALLU surname with 346 records (85.0%).

The PEDDAMALLU surname is written in TELUGU script.

PEDDAMALLU is ranked #12720 in India with approximately 684 people bearing this surname.

The PEDDAMALLU surname is found across 3 states, with the top 3 being Andhra Pradesh (85.0%), Tamil Nadu (14.7%), Madhya Pradesh (0.2%).

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