Surnames Starting with R

Descendant of Raghu, Solar dynasty

Brave like Raghu (from Sanskrit)

One who is harmonious (ragh - melody)

Sikh hymn singer

One who sings ragas

Son of Ragnar

Son of Ragnvald (power ruler)

From Ragusa town

Path, way

Mercy

Leader, guide

Merciful

One who leads the way (rahe - path)

Descendant of Rahim, the merciful

Of the lineage of Rahim

Son of Rahim

Forest, highland

Merciful, from Arabic 'rahman'

Merciful, related to Rahman

Radiance of guidance

Wayfarer or traveler

From Rahon town

King, from Sanskrit 'raja'

From the town of Raibag

From Raibag town

Royal port (from rai-bandar)

Camel herder

Moon of wealth (rai - wealth + chand - moon)

From the city of Raichur in North Karnataka

From Raichur

Follower of Ravidas

Royal born, from 'raj' meaning king

Royal family member (from rai)

From Raikot town in Ludhiana

Royal protector

A Rajput sub-clan of Bundelkhand

Family name

King of the field

From Raina Brahmin lineage

One from Rainawari locality in Srinagar

From Rairi (Raigad) fort area

From the Raisani Baloch tribe

Belonging to Rai Singh (a Rajput chief)

Chief, president

Path through the brushwood

From the village of Raitur

Of royal lineage

King or ruler