History:
The gotras associated with this surname are arela, danoli, kasyapa, maamillaa and rebaala. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are bhavani, khandoba and venkateshwara.
Description:
Reddiyar, which can also be spelled Reddi, Reddiar, or Reddiya, is a surname mainly found in the South Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka. The religion associated with REDDIYYA surname is hinduism. The communities associated with this surname are reddi, reddy and reddiya. The MotherTounge associated with this surname is telugu.
Historically, this surname is associated with farming communities and village headmen. The name is primarily linked to the Kapu community of Andhra Pradesh, including subgroups like the Panta Kapu and Mutrasi Kapu. In Tamil Nadu, it is connected to a specific Reddiyar community that is often involved in agriculture and business. These communities traditionally had significant social and economic power in their regions, and this surname signified a landed or ruling position.
The surname Reddiya, mainly found in India, is common in regions where people speak Telugu and Kannada. These languages show where communities with this surname come from, specifically Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka. Telugu, a Dravidian language, has a long history of literature and many speakers. Kannada, also a Dravidian language, is widely spoken in Karnataka. Although people with this surname might speak other languages like Hindi or English because India has many languages, Telugu and Kannada are still the main languages connected to their culture and family history.
The surname "Reddi" has several variations, including Reddy, Reddiar, Reddiyar, Reddivari, Erreddi, Erra Reddi, Kondareddy, and Panta Reddi.
