Chetty Surname
“Merchant, banker”
Also spelled: Chetti, Setti, Shetti
Merchant surnamesTamil origin · Tamil
History & Significance
Chetty (also Chetti) is a trading title and the name of trading castes of the Tamil and Telugu country. The Madras censuses of 1891 and 1901, quoted by Thurston, call it both a caste name and a title, taken by weavers, oil pressers, Komatis, Balijas, Bants and some Nayars. Best known are the Beri, Nagarattu, Kasukkar and Nattukottai Chettis. Derivation from Sanskrit shreshthi is disputed.
What is the Gotra for Chetty?
Gotra is passed down through the paternal line and may vary within families sharing the same surname. Use our Gotra Finder to discover which Gotra your family belongs to.
Find Chetty Gotra →Meaning & Origin
- Meaning
- Merchant, banker
- Origin
- Tamil
- Language
- Tamil
- Category
- Merchant
Regional Distribution
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