Origin and History of THANKAMMA

History:

The gotras associated with this surname are aanapala, danoli, kashyap, mammilla and rebaala. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are ambabai, kali, kaal bhairav, khandoba and tulja bhavani.

Description:

Thankamma is a surname common in Kerala, India, especially among the Syrian Christian community, also called Nasrani Christians. The religion associated with THANKAMMA surname is hinduism. The MotherTounge associated with this surname is malayalam.
This community believes its roots go back to the missionary work of Thomas the Apostle in the 1st century CE. Within the Syrian Christian community, this surname is linked to denominations like the Jacobite Syrian Christian Church, the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, and the Mar Thoma Syrian Church. Identifying specific sub-castes is challenging because the Syrian Christian community traditionally didnt strictly follow the caste system seen in other Hindu communities. However, regional differences and family histories do matter.

Here are the variations of this surname: Thankamma, Thankama, Thankamaa.