History:
The gotras associated with this surname are angira, dasaratha, kasyapa, mahalya and ramakula. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are amba devi of mardal, khandoba and venkateshwara.
Description:
The surname Ramalingappa is common in Karnataka, a state in South India. The religion associated with RAMALINGAPPA surname is hinduism. The communities associated with this surname are karnataka brahmin and lingayat. The MotherTounge associated with this surname is tamil.
This surname is mainly used by communities who worship Lord Shiva, especially as Ramalingeshwara. People with this surname often belong to the Lingayat community, a Hindu Shaivite group that is widespread in Karnataka. Within the Lingayat community, this surname may be linked to particular subgroups or professions, like farming or business.
The surname Ramalingappa, found in specific areas of India, likely has roots in Dravidian languages. People with this surname probably speak Kannada and Telugu, which are common in the South Indian states of Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. Because of how the name is structured, some individuals with this surname might also speak Tamil, another major Dravidian language spoken in Tamil Nadu. However, Kannada and Telugu are still the languages most likely associated with those who have this surname, considering the cultural and geographical influences of South India.
The surname Ramalingam has several variations, including Ramalingappa, Ramalingayya, Ramalinga, Ramalingaswamy, Rammalingam, Ramlin, Rammalin, Ramalingeshwar, Ramalingeswara, Ramalingeshwaran, Rammalingeshwar, Rammalingeswara, Rammalingeshwaran, Romelingam, Romalingappa, Romalingayya, Romalinga, and Romalingaswamy.
