Iyengar Surname
“Five hundred (community)”
BrahminTamil OriginTamil
History & Significance
Tamil Brahmin surname associated with the Sri Vaishnava tradition.
Meaning & Origin
- Meaning
- Five hundred (community)
- Origin
- Tamil
- Language
- Tamil
- Category
- Brahmin
Regional Distribution
The Iyengar surname is predominantly found in:
Tamil NaduKarnataka
What is the Gotra for Iyengar?
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