Surnames Starting with G

One who makes pots from clay

Fort-dweller or fort keeper

From the town of Gadwal in Telangana

From Gadwal

Descendant of Gamhna (calf)

From Gagal area

Sky mountain

Pot maker (gagara = pot)

Pot makers or water carriers

From Gagde village

Money lender or pledge

Sky from Sanskrit

Vigorous

Strong or vigorous

Fierce fighter

Winner, earner

From Gagribal lake

Deep or profound

From the Gaharwar Rajput clan

King of depth

Deep or profound one

Deep or profound

From Gahkuch town

Deep or profound one

From the Guhila Rajput dynasty of Mewar

From a deep valley clan

From Gahoi Vaishya community

Derived from Tatar haydar (forward rider)

Of Gaidu village

A pastoral clan from Maharashtra

Protector of cows, from 'gai' and 'kavad'

Cow protector lineage variant

Singer or musician

Wandering musician community of Nepal

From Basque 'gain' meaning top or summit

A Brahmin clan from the central hills

Cowherd

From Gaeta

Elephant-faced one

Lord of elephants or royal title

Derived from gajda (bagpipe)

Elephant holders or keepers

Lord of elephants

One who keeps elephants, from 'gaj' meaning ele...

From gaj (grove)

Elephant keeper quarter

Anklets, from Telugu gajjalu meaning bells

Potter, one who makes earthen pots