Wakkaliga Okkiliyan surname is an Indian last name. Wakkaliga Okkiliyan surname also indicates the caste of person. Wakkaliga Okkiliyan surname definition is A Canarese caste of cultivators of which a few representatives were returned from Nagpur. They reside mainly in the Madura and Coimbatore Districts. The name is derived from the Canarese okkalu103 which means cultivation or agriculture.. People with Wakkaliga Okkiliyan surname can also be found in other south asian countries like Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka. Wakkaliga Okkiliyan surname definition is from a survey conducted during British rule in India. Many surnames in India indicate the type of work done by the person or by someone in family from whom the family inherited the surname. Surnames help spread casteism in India. One of the intellectuals suggested to drop surnames in India so that people can overcome caste differences easily.
