History:
The gotras associated with this surname are angiras, dadich, sankannavar, mudgal and sankarshana. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are bhavani, khandoba and venkateshwara.
Description:
The surname Sankannavar is mainly linked to the Lingayat community, also called Veerashaiva, which is a Shaivite Hindu religious tradition in India. The religion associated with SANKANNAVAR surname is hinduism. The Mother Tonuge associated with this surname is kannada.
This surname is particularly common among the Panchamasali sub-sect of the Lingayat community, largely found in Karnataka. The name probably came from words related to jobs or roles within the community, maybe having to do with farming or village government. Its worth remembering that where this surname is found can change depending on location, and social mobility can mean this surname shows up in different groups over time. However, the main connection of this surname remains with the Panchamasali Lingayats.
The surname SANKANNAVAR is typically found in Karnataka, India. As a result, Kannada is the main language spoken by people with this surname. However, because India has many languages and people move around a lot, some speakers of other languages might also use this surname. These languages might be Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, and English, particularly in cities or among people who have moved to different areas for school or work. The exact languages spoken depend on each persons situation and their familys background.
The surname Sankannavar has several variations, including Sankannanavar, Sankannavar, Sankannavar, Sankanavar, Sankannar, Sankanaver, Sankanwar, Sankavar, Sanker, Sankar, Sank, Kannavar, Kannar, Kannaver, Kanwar, Kanavar, Sanken, Sankin, and Sankan.
