Surnames Starting with K

From the area of Kothapet

Treasurer, from 'kothar' meaning treasury

Treasurer, from 'kothar' meaning treasury

One who builds houses or rooms

Fort hill clan of Udhampur

From Kothiar camp

Keepers of the granary or mansion

From Kothi village of Doda

From the Koth fort protectors

Fort dweller, from 'kote' meaning fort

From the Kotli area of Duggar

Fort clan of Duggar Brahmins

Fort town, from 'kote' and 'nuru'

Variant of Kataki meaning ambassador

Writer or clerk

Cat

Son of the large one (Turkish suffix)

Son of Kotsos

One from the fort

From the fortress town

Inside the fort, from 'kotta' and 'akam'

From the fort hill

From the fort area, 'kottaram' meaning palace

From the city of Kottayam in central Kerala

Goddess of victory (ancient Tamil deity)

Small cat or kitten

Guardian of the fort

One from the fort (kot - fort + wala)

Descendant of fort commanders

One who manages a fort (kot - fort)

Village watchmen lineage

Bandit

Foothill or mountain base

Derived from Sanskrit kula meaning family

Commander or leader

Short person (Cretan)

Short stocky person

Barber

Round one

From the Pontic word for bold one

Son of Kourtis

Son of lame Giannis

Son of the lame one

Bucket maker

From the grove of trees coastal area

King, from the Silappatikaram epic hero

Son of a blacksmith

Derived from koval (blacksmith)