People carrying the last name of Mummai (variably known as "surname" or "family name") usually hail from the South Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. Many people with the family name Mummadi are seen across the globe, originating across the whole of South India. For example, a Google search for "Mummadi" has a link that points to the royal dynasty of Wodeyars of Mysore. . Even though the name "mummadi" somewhat contones a Muslim origin, in fact, it is not. It is a small village in Mysore district (Karnataka State). As is the practice among many South Indian Hindus, the last name refers to the village from which his/her ancestors came from.