Gujarati Surnames

Teacher or spiritual guide, from Sanskrit 'acha...

From the village of Adan in Gujarat

Commission agent, from 'adat' meaning commission

Commander or chief, from Turkish 'agha'

Cowherd, descendant of the Yadava clan

From the village of Amban in Gujarat

From Ahmedabad, Gujarat's largest city

Trustee or leader, from Arabic 'amin' meaning t...

From Anjar town in Kutch district

From Ankleshwar town in Gujarat

From Ankleshwar town on Narmada river

From the north, an ancient Brahmin community

Lion-like, from 'babar' meaning brave

Castrator of animals, a veterinary occupation

A Jain surname from Rajasthan settled in Gujarat

From Baldana village, a Patidar surname

Strong ox, from 'balad' meaning bullock

From Baman village, a Koli surname

From Brahmin quarter, a Koli surname

Boatman, one who operates boats

Father, a respectful title used as surname

From the Bar region, a tribal community

Brave one, a tribal and Koli surname

Genealogist, keeper of family records and lineages

From Bar town, a place-based surname

Bottle merchant, from 'bottle-wala'

Ascetic or holy father, a religious title

Paymaster, variant of Bakshi

A Bhil tribal subgroup, forest dwellers

From Bhadreshwar pilgrimage town in Kutch

Devotee, from Sanskrit 'bhakta' meaning worshipper

Spearman, from 'bhala' meaning spear

Spear holder, from 'bhala' meaning spear

Kitchen manager, from 'bhansal' meaning kitchen

Sun-like, from 'bhanu' meaning sun

From sage Bharadvaja's lineage, a Brahmin gotra

From the city of Bharuch, an ancient port

Shepherd, a pastoral community of Gujarat

Learned scholar, from Sanskrit 'bhatta' meaning...

From Bhavnagar, the port city of Saurashtra

Ocean of existence, a philosophical surname

Dyer, one who colors fabrics, from 'bhav' meani...

An indigenous tribal community, meaning bowman

From Bhuj, capital city of Kutch

From Bilimora town in south Gujarat

From Bogha village, a merchant surname

From Boghar village in Saurashtra

From Borsad town in Anand district