Dravid () is a surname found in the Deshastha Rigvedi Brahmin community in the states of Maharashtra and Karnataka, India. ItâÂÂs also found amongst the Vadama Iyers of Tamil Nadu. It originates from the Sanskrit word Dravida (meaning South India or Tamil), indicating ancestors who migrated from the Tamil region to Maharashtra, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh. It is notably held by former Indian cricketer Rahul Dravid.