Burramukku Surname

791,719th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 356 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
India
Highest density in:
India

Burramukku Surname User-submission:

The Burramukku surname originates from the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, precisely the Tenali district. A village named Nutakki in the district of Tenali has started the Burramukku tree. The surname is derived from the word mukku, meaning 'nose' in the local language (Telugu).

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Burramukku Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
India3541:2,166,85172,500
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795

Burramukku (55) may also be a first name.

Burramukku Surname Meaning

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The Burramukku surname originates from the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, precisely the Tenali district. A village named Nutakki in the district of Tenali has started the Burramukku tree. The surname is derived from the word mukku, meaning 'nose' in the local language (Telugu). There is a story behind the origin of this word: there used to be a rich merchant who was helping out the poor people by donating food and clothes, and then he suddenly kept sneezing and his nose ran a lot, and the people watching called him burramukku and since then the name has been prevailing.

The Burramukku surname originates from the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh; precisely the Tenali district. A village named Nutakki in the district of Tenali has started the Burramukku tree. The surname is derived from the word mukku, meaning 'nose' in the local language (Telugu). There is a story behind the origin of this word: there used to be a rich merchant who was helping out the poor people by donating food and clothes, and then he suddenly kept sneezing and his nose milked a lot and the people watching called him burramukku and since then the name has been prevailing.

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Burramukku Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Burramukku Come From? nationality or country of origin

Burramukku is carried by more people in India than any other country or territory. It can appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Burramukku? popularity and diffusion

The surname Burramukku is the 791,719th most prevalent surname globally, held by around 1 in 20,470,635 people. Burramukku is primarily found in Asia, where 99 percent of Burramukku live; 99 percent live in South Asia and 99 percent live in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 1,336,256th most frequently held forename world-wide It is held by 55 people.

Burramukku is most frequently used in India, where it is borne by 354 people, or 1 in 2,166,851. In India Burramukku is primarily found in: Andhra Pradesh, where 93 percent are found, Telangana, where 5 percent are found and Karnataka, where 1 percent are found. Outside of India this surname is found in one country. It is also common in The United States, where 1 percent are found.

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