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VADDANI Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,154th

Most common surname in India

250

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

Description:

Vaddani is a surname found in India, particularly in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Karnataka. It is believed to have originated from the word 'Vadda' which means 'big' or 'grand'. The Vaddani surname is found among various communities, including the Reddy, Kamma, and Kapu castes. The origin of the Vaddani surname is not known for certain, but it is believed to have originated in the 11th century. The earliest recorded bearer of the name was a warrior named Vaddani Ramaiah, who lived in the 11th century. The culture of the Vaddani people is rich and diverse, and includes a variety of customs and traditions. For example, the Vaddani people celebrate festivals such as Diwali and Ugadi. They also practice a variety of rituals, such as the ritual of tying a sacred thread around the wrist of a newborn child. Variations of the Vaddani surname include Vaddana, Vaddanam, and Vaddanapu.

State-wise distribution of people with VADDANI surname

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Andhra Pradesh state distribution for VADDANI surname

Andhra Pradesh

43

Tamil Nadu state distribution for VADDANI surname

Tamil Nadu

14

Category-wise distribution of people with VADDANI surname

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People with the surname VADDANI 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.

Food Distribution Records category for VADDANI surname

41 (72%)

Food Distribution Records

Voters List category for VADDANI surname

16 (28%)

Voters List

Frequently Asked Questions

The VADDANI surname is found across multiple communities including Padmasali communities.

The VADDANI surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

VADDANI families belong to the SUTHEESHNA gotra.

Andhra Pradesh has the highest concentration of the VADDANI surname with 43 records (75.4%).

The VADDANI surname is written in TELUGU script.

VADDANI is ranked #13154 in India with approximately 250 people bearing this surname.

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