History:
The gotras associated with this surname are angiras, dadhich, kashyapa, mudgal and rachanulla. The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are bhavani, khandoba and venkateshwara.
Description:
The surname Vankadavath is strongly linked to the Lambadi community, also called Banjara, in India. The religion associated with VANKADAVATH surname is hinduism. The Mother Tonuge associated with this surname are malayalam and kannada.
This community is an officially recognized Scheduled Tribe in several Indian states. This surname is most common in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Karnataka, which reflects the traditional settlement areas of the Banjara. People with this surname are almost certainly of Lambadi/Banjara descent, indicating a shared cultural heritage, the Gorboli or Lambadi language, and a history of nomadic life. Although some people might have moved and become part of other communities, the Vankadavath surname still strongly suggests Banjara ancestry.
The surname Vankadavat has these variations: Vankadavatu, Vankadawath, and Vankadawatu.
