Surnames Starting with S

From the Levant (Syria)

Thorn or flint

From the Shammar tribe

Deacon

Sun or sunshine

Swordsman or of the sword

Of the sun lineage

Sun of the faith

Mountain

Good

Flash

Descendant of Seanacháin (old wise one)

From the locality of Shanbhag

Six portions, Brahmin landholding surname

Village accountant (from Tulu)

Descended from sage Shandilya

Commerce

Superior officer

Conch blower (shangh - conch)

One associated with the Shangli area

Auspicious one (Shiva)

Teacher Shankara

From Shankara (Shiva), devoted to Lord Shiva

Bliss of Shankara

Gift of Shankar

Conch shell

Little Shankara, pet form of Shankara

Six-faced Gounder

Six-faced one, from Lord Murugan's six faces

Six-faced Nadar

Jewel of the six-faced one (Murugan)

Beautiful six-faced one (Murugan)

Six-faced lord's spear

Six-faced one

Peace, temple priest who ensures rituals

Light of peace

Xiongnu chief

Encourage or beautiful

From Speyer (German city)

From Shaqaqi clan

From the Shar Sindhi clan

Law or sail

Of Sharab

Autumn moon

Refuge or shelter

Father of refuge, Lingayat devotional name

Derived from Tatar sharap (honor)

Syrup maker