About Gounder
The surname Gounder is primarily found among the Tamil community in South India. It is derived from the Tamil word "kounder," which means "village headman" or "chief." Historically, Gounders were agricultural landlords and leaders of their respective communities. Today, the surname Gounder is still associated with the agricultural profession and is considered a title of respect and honor within the Tamil community.
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The surname Gounder is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gounder based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Gounder is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Gounder in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Gounder using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.