- Dravid (Surname)
Dravid ( _mr. द्रविड) is a surname found in the
Deshastha Brahmin community in the states ofMaharashtra ,Madhya Pradesh ,Karnataka ofIndia . The Dravids are believed to beIyer Brahmins from Southernmost parts of India, who migrated to the northern kingdoms in western and central parts of India 200-250 years ago. Since they came from land known then as 'Dravida' region, they took this surname while settling in Maharashtra.Prominent Dravids
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Rahul Dravid , former captain ofIndian national cricket team
*Arun Dravid ,Hindustani Classical Music singer
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