Surnames (or the lack of it!) in Tamilnadu

Stephens jpstephen at HOME.COM
Fri May 14 00:01:48 UTC 1999


Surnames seem to be a missing factor in Tamilnadu. Other than a few caste
names, I have not come across surnames whereas in neighbouring Kerala there
is what is called a housename. Is there any reason for this?

Sujatha





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