History:
The gotras associated with this surname are angiras, danoli, kashyapa, malla, mamilla and rebaala. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are ambabai, khandoba and venkateshwara.
Description:
The surname Penumajji is mainly found in Andhra Pradesh, India, and is associated with the Brahmin community, specifically the Niyogi sub-sect. The religion associated with PENUMAJJI surname is hinduism. The MotherTounge associated with this surname is telugu.
Niyogi Brahmins traditionally held administrative and secular roles, setting them apart from the priestly class. This surname likely started as a way to identify someone by their job or location. "Penumajji" might be connected to a particular village or the familys traditional role. Surnames in Andhra Pradesh usually show a persons family line, job, or where they come from, and this surname fits this pattern, pointing to a specific heritage within the larger Brahmin social structure.
The surname has a few variations: Penumatsa, Penumarthi, and Penumatchi.
