Hegde
Hegde or Heggade Pergade is a common surname found primarily in the
communities of Karnataka.Etymology
The word Hegde is derived from the Old Kannada word Pergade which means chiefman or Headman of the village.[8]
History and Evolution
The word originated as a title or rank in the
Local chiefs across Āluvakheda were known by different titles such as arasu, dore, ballāḷa, heggaḍe, and vergaḍe. The heggades were local chieftains who held small principalities in the Āluvakheda region of medieval Karnataka. They often engaged in armed conflicts with each other, which were resolved through intervention by higher authorities. Some heggades became independent rulers after the fall of the Vijayanagar Empire and European imperialism. For example, the Vitla principality was ruled by the
The Heggade, has its origins in the title of heggaḍe, which was equivalent to the guttedāra, a semi-feudal landlord who owned vast tracts of lands and collected revenue on behalf of the State. The lands owned by the Heggades were leased out to tenants who cultivated food and cash crops, paying a portion of the produce as tax to the State. The remaining share of the produce would be kept by the landholder. The Heggades were also associated with bhūta worship and religious administration of shrines and temples. Today, the Heggade at Dharmasthala is a celebrated public figure and philanthropist who is a great patron of arts and culture in coastal Karnataka. Some of the Heggades were patrons of traditional Kannada fine arts such as music and dance.
The surname is also associated with the Havyaka Brahmins, who settled in Karnataka and assimilated into the Kannada population, and some Tulu Bunts who financially back and promote Yakshagana shows.[9][10][11][12][13]
Notable people
The following is a list of notable people with last name Hegde.
Film Industry
- Ganesh Hegde, choreographer
- Latha Hegde, Indian actress
- Pakhi Hegde, Indian actress
- Pooja Hegde, Indian model and actress
- Samyuktha Hegde, Indian actress
- Sanjith Hegde, Indian singer and songwriter
- Satya Hegde, cinematographer
- Senna Hegde, Indian director
Politicians
- Anantkumar Hegde, Indian politician
- K. Jayaprakash Hegde, Indian politician
- K. S. Hegde (1909–1990), former Speaker of the Lok Sabha
- Ramakrishna Hegde, Indian politician
- Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri, Indian politician
Officials
- Jagannathrao Hegde, former Sheriff of Mumbai
- N. Santosh Hegde, former justice of the Supreme Court Of India
- Sanjay Hegde, senior advocate at the Supreme Court of India
Authors and artists
- Belle Monappa Hegde, Indian medical scientist, educationist and author
- Jyoti Hegde, musician
- Keremane Shivarama Hegde (1938–2009), Yakshagana artist
Others
- Panduranga Hegde, environmentalist
- R. K. Hegde(1931–1991), Indian plant pathologist
- Sukesh Hegde, Kabaddi player
- Veerendra Heggade, The Dharmadhikari of Dharmasthala Temple
- V. G. Siddhartha Hegde (1959–2019), entrepreneur
References
- ^ Iyer, L. K. A. (1965). The Mysore Tribes and Castes, Volume 4. New Delhi: Mittal Publications. p. 27.
- ^ a b Whitworth, George Clifford (1885). An Anglo-Indian Dictionary: A Glossary of Indian Terms Used in English, and of Such English Or Other Non-Indian Terms as Have Obtained Special Meanings in India. London: K. Paul, Trench. p. 120.
- ^ Nanjundayya, H V, L K Ananthkrishna Iyer (1931). The Mysore Tribes and Castes, Volume 4. Mysore: Mysore University. pp. 27, 28.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ H. V., Nanjundayya (1906). The Ethnographic Survey of Mysore, I. Kuruba Caste. Bangalore: The Government Press. pp. 1, 2.
- ISBN 978-0-19-563357-3.
- ^ "Hegde Name Meaning & Hegde Family History at Ancestry.com®". www.ancestry.com. Retrieved 2020-07-16.
- ISBN 978-0-19-563354-2.
They are also known as Namdhari Gauda or Nadavaru. Heggade and Gowda are the titles , which they suffix to their names.
- ^ "Hegde Family History". Oxford University Press. Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press.
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- ^ Bhasker, Anand Saletore. Ancient Karnātaka, Volume I: History of Tuḷuva.
- ^ N, Shyam Bhat. South Kanara (1799-1860): A Study in Colonial Administration and Regional Response,.
- ^ B, Jagadeesh Shetty. The Agroeconomic Relations and Social Structure in Dakshina Kannada (A.D. 1000 to 1600).
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