Surnames Starting with P

Belly or stomach, from Telugu pothu

Buffalo king, related to livestock rearing

From the village of Pothuri

Temple servant, from 'pothu' meaning public

Potter

From the village of Potluri

One who manages funds, from 'pot'

From potok (stream) - szlachta name

From the golden pond, geographic surname

Maker of pots and vessels

Brahmin title, linked to Vedic scholarship

Derived from a Brahmin lineage name, associated...

Variant of Poudel, a Brahmin lineage name

Small or humble, from Latin Paulus

Son of Poul

Son of Ali

Son of Hossein

Son of the ruler

Son of Mohammad

Son of Sina (Avicenna)

Son of Hywel (eminent)

Poor man, from le Poer

North wind

Near the pond, from 'poyke' meaning pond

One who brings light

Maker of light

Radiant one, from 'prabha' meaning light

From the village of Prabhaval

Radiant one

Lord or master, from Sanskrit 'prabhu'

Descendant of servant of the lord

Lord of the land, from 'prabhu' and 'desai'

Lord of the district (compound of Prabhu and De...

Head of the village of Prabhus

Lord elder or chief headman

From the village of Pracal

People of the nation

Attentive or wise

Chief or headman

Headman among tea tribe communities

Chief or headman of the Newar community

Chief holder of authority

Chief lion or head warrior

Meadow

Very famous or brilliant

Herald or crier

Prefect or governor

Of the garrison or guard