Surnames Starting with A

Son of Afshin (ancient title)

Sunlight or sunshine

Most excellent, superior

Agile or quick

Commander or chief, from Turkish 'agha'

Son of Agafon

Lineage of the interior, a Mukkulathor sub-group

From Agar

From the village of Agarwada

From the town of Agroha, linked to King Agrasen

Variant of Agarwal, from the town of Agroha

Washerman, from 'agasa' meaning launderer

Washerman village

From a priestly lineage, Brahmin family

One who humbles the mountain

Virtuous one

Leader, from 'aghi' meaning forward

Brings wealth to the house

Above the pine

Descendant of King Agrasen

Master or lord

Master, lord

Reed

From the lamb (Norman-Celtic)

Fire or flame (from Sanskrit agni)

Keeper of the sacred fire, Vedic priest

Fire clan

Of the fire lineage (Vanniyar origin)

Fire pit keeper of Mithila

Fire churner ritual keeper

From the fire ritual settlement

Born of fire, Agnikula Rajput

Fire clan of Mithila Brahmins

Splendor of fire

Lamb

From Agrafa

From an Agrahara Brahmin settlement

From the Agra settlement of Mithila

From the town of Agramunt

Leader, from 'agrani' meaning pioneer

From Agroha (ancient city)

From the front village

Farmer (from ager + colere)

From Agroha or merchant community

Place of eagles

Eagle's nest

Eagle nest

Prominent place