History:
The gotras associated with this surname are aatreya, dadhich, kasyapa, mahodara and raghukula. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are amba devi of mardal, lord ram of ayodhya and venkateshwara.
Description:
These Brahmins often have surnames that come from personal names, place names, or the jobs their families held for generations. The religion associated with SEETARATNAM surname is hinduism. The MotherTounge associated with this surname is telugu.
"Seeta" probably refers to the Hindu goddess Sita, and "Ratnam" means jewel or gem; both are common in South Indian names. Therefore, this surname suggests this family might have Vaishnavite connections, since Sita is the wife of Vishnus avatar Rama.
Tamil, spoken in Tamil Nadu and other areas, is a primary language. I also know that English is commonly used among the Indian diaspora, including those with this surname. I can say for sure that Tamil and English are commonly spoken, but there might be others depending on the family or person.
However, festivals uniquely linked to a specific surname are very specific and often local events.
The surname has these variations: Sitaratnam, Seethaaratnam, and Seetaratnam.
