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TALKAYALA Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,057th

Most common surname in India

347

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

Description:

TALKAYALA is a common surname found in India, particularly in the southern states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It is believed to be derived from the Sanskrit word “Takshaka”, which means “one who is capable of cutting”. The surname is also associated with the Telugu word “Takshanam”, which means “one who is skilled in cutting”. The origin of the surname is believed to be from the ancient Telugu kingdom of Vengi, which was located in present-day Andhra Pradesh. It is believed that the people of Vengi adopted the surname TALKAYALA as a sign of their association with the ruling dynasty. The history of the surname is closely linked with the history of the Telugu people. During the medieval period, the Telugu people were divided into two major linguistic groups – the Telugus and the Andhras. The Telugus were mainly concentrated in the coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh and the Andhras were mainly concentrated in the interior areas of the state. The TALKAYALA surname is believed to be associated with the Telugu people. The culture and customs associated with the surname vary from region to region. In some parts of Andhra Pradesh, the surname is associated with the Telugu warrior caste, while in other parts of the state, it is associated with the Brahmin caste. In the Telangana region, the surname is associated with the Kshatriya caste. Variations of the surname include Takshanam, Takshaka, Talkayalu, Talkayala, and Talkayaluva.

State-wise distribution of people with TALKAYALA surname

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Andhra Pradesh state distribution for TALKAYALA surname

Andhra Pradesh

54

Tamil Nadu state distribution for TALKAYALA surname

Tamil Nadu

3

Category-wise distribution of people with TALKAYALA surname

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People with the surname TALKAYALA 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 TALKAYALA surname

56 (98%)

Voters List

Food Distribution Records category for TALKAYALA surname

1 (2%)

Food Distribution Records

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