Gujarati Surnames Starting with P

Lotus weaver

Title holder, from 'padvi' meaning rank

Turban maker

Painter, English occupational surname used by P...

From the town of Palanpur, diamond trading family

Palanquin bearer

Artisan, from the five crafts tradition

From Panchmahal district, five forts region

Village accountant, from 'panch' meaning five

Descendant of the Pandavas

Scholar, from Sanskrit 'pandita' meaning wise

From Paradva village

Assayer of gold, from 'pariksha' meaning examin...

A tribal community of south Gujarat

Assayer or examiner, one who tests gold purity

From the Paramara dynasty, ancient rulers

Pasta or noodle maker

Silk weaver

Landowner and village headman, derived from the...

Port master, from 'pattan' meaning port

A tribal community linked to Paramara Rajputs

From Petlad town, or sweet maker

From Petlad town in Anand district

Cotton dresser, one who cleans cotton

Yellow complexioned

Cotton carder, one who fluffs cotton

Brother of the saint, a devotional surname

From Polara village

From the city of Pune, Parsi family

Parrot, a nickname-based surname

From Porbandar, birthplace of Mahatma Gandhi

Lord of creation, a potter community

Valorous and royal

Beloved, from 'prem' meaning love

Virtuous, from 'punya' meaning merit

One who recites the Puranas, ancient religious...

Family priest, from Sanskrit 'purohita'