Mummadi
Encyclopedia
Most people carrying the family name of Mummadi come from the South Indian states of Andhra Pradesh
and Karnataka
. Many people with the family name Mummadi are seen across the globe, originating across the whole of South India. For example, a Google search for "Mummadi" has a link that points to the royal dynasty of Wodeyars of Mysore. The name "mummadi" is not of Muslim
origin; it is a small village in Mysore district (Karnataka State); it is the practice among many South Indian Hindus to take a last name from their ancestral village.
Mummadi is a common surname in the castes and social groups of AndhraPradesh and Karnataka. Many communities with the surname of mummadi worship "Mysoramma" (Mother of Mysore - Goddess Chamundeshwari).
Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh , is one of the 28 states of India, situated on the southeastern coast of India. It is India's fourth largest state by area and fifth largest by population. Its capital and largest city by population is Hyderabad.The total GDP of Andhra Pradesh is $100 billion and is ranked third...
and Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
. Many people with the family name Mummadi are seen across the globe, originating across the whole of South India. For example, a Google search for "Mummadi" has a link that points to the royal dynasty of Wodeyars of Mysore. The name "mummadi" is not of Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
origin; it is a small village in Mysore district (Karnataka State); it is the practice among many South Indian Hindus to take a last name from their ancestral village.
Mummadi is a common surname in the castes and social groups of AndhraPradesh and Karnataka. Many communities with the surname of mummadi worship "Mysoramma" (Mother of Mysore - Goddess Chamundeshwari).
Prominent people with this name
The following is a short list of some well known personalities carrying the last name of "Mummadi".- Mummadi Krishnaraja WodeyarMummadi Krishnaraja WodeyarMummadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar was the ruling Maharaja of the princely state of Mysore in India. Also known as Krishnaraja Wodeyar III, he belonged to the Wodeyar dynasty and ruled his state for nearly seventy years, from 30 June 1799 to 27 March 1868. He is known for his contribution and patronage...
- Member of the Wodeyar dynasty which ruled Mysore, known for his service to the Mysore state. - Mummadi Kempe Gowda, the founder of Bangalore.
- Mummadi Rajarajanarendra Choda, the founder of Rajamahendravaram ( Rajamhundry), the cultural capital of medieval Andhra.