Indian surname
Village chief/lord
Clan or community name
Reddy is a South Indian surname, primarily from Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, meaning 'village chief' or 'lord'. It was originally a title for a landowning elite. The Reddy community has been prominent in the politics and agriculture of the region for centuries.
The surname is common in South India and among the diaspora. It remains strongly associated with the Telugu-speaking states.
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Village chief/lord. A Telugu title historically held by leaders of agrarian communities, later adopted as a surname.
Reddy is a Indian-origin surname. Popularity varies widely by country and region, and the same surname can be common in one place and rare in another.
Yes. Surnames, especially occupational and descriptive ones like this, were often adopted independently by many unrelated families who happened to share a trade, appearance, or location.
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