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SAMBARAPU Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

12,931st

Most common surname in India

473

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

The gotras associated with this surname are govindha, aatreya, danoli, kashyapa, mavanulla and ravipalla. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are amba devi of mardal, khandoba and venkateshwara.

Description:

The surname Sambarapu is mainly found in Andhra Pradesh, a region in South India. The religion associated with SAMBARAPU surname is hindu. The community associated with this surname is padmasali. The Mother Tonuge associated with this surname is telugu.
It is commonly linked to the Telugu-speaking Brahmin community, particularly the Niyogi sub-sect. Niyogi Brahmins traditionally worked in administrative and scholarly roles, unlike the Vaidiki Brahmins, who mainly focused on priestly duties. This surname probably started as a toponymic surname, suggesting that the family originally came from a village or region named Sambara, or something similar. As families moved from that area, they adopted this surname to identify themselves. Like many Indian surnames, the exact origins of this surname are complex and can differ slightly among families.

People with the Indian surname Sambarapu commonly speak Telugu and English. Telugu is the primary language because this surname originates from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, where Telugu is the official language. However, due to globalization and migration, English is also widely used, especially in cities and among younger people. Many individuals with this surname are part of the Indian diaspora and live in countries where English is common, which increases its use. The specific language spoken can also depend on a familys education, job, and location.

The surname Sambarapu has several variations, including Sambarapuu, Sambharapu, Sambharapuu, Shambarapu, Shambharapuu, Chumbarapu, and Chumbarapuu.

State-wise distribution of people with SAMBARAPU surname

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Andhra Pradesh state distribution for SAMBARAPU surname

Andhra Pradesh

166

Tamil Nadu state distribution for SAMBARAPU surname

Tamil Nadu

120

Category-wise distribution of people with SAMBARAPU surname

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People with the surname SAMBARAPU appear across 2 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 SAMBARAPU surname

143 (50%)

Voters List

Food Distribution Records category for SAMBARAPU surname

143 (50%)

Food Distribution Records

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The SAMBARAPU surname is found across multiple communities including Padmasali, Padmashali communities.

The SAMBARAPU surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

SAMBARAPU families belong to multiple gotras including GOVINDHA, AATREYA, DANOLI, KASHYAPA, MAVANULLA, RAVIPALLA.

Andhra Pradesh has the highest concentration of the SAMBARAPU surname with 166 records (58.0%).

The SAMBARAPU surname is written in TELUGU script.

SAMBARAPU is ranked #12931 in India with approximately 473 people bearing this surname.

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