Kollu

Kollu Meaning & Origin

About Kollu
The surname Kollu is of Indian origin and is predominantly found in the Telugu-speaking regions of India. It is derived from the Telugu word "kollu," which means "to kill" or "to destroy." The surname Kollu is often associated with the Kshatriya caste, which traditionally consisted of warriors and rulers. It is likely that individuals with the surname Kollu have ancestral ties to this caste and may have had a history of military or administrative occupations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Kollu is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Kollu: 117
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 142,108
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kollu based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KL
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 L UW0
🌐 IPA
/kollu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kollu in Braille

Here's how to represent Kollu in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Kollu in braille

How to sign the name Kollu using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Kollu using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Kollu in sign language

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