Gujarati Surnames Starting with S

Strong or powerful

From Sabarkantha district of north Gujarat

Holy woman's descendant, from 'sadhvi'

Seven villages chief

Sword-like, a Bohra Muslim surname

Descendant of Prophet Muhammad, a noble lineage

Noble, descendant of the Prophet's family

Sugar maker, from 'sakkar' meaning sugar

Stonemason, from stone working tradition

Weaver, one who makes silk cloth

Equal or balanced one

An ancient clan from Sindh-Kutch border region

From Sanand town

Treasurer, from 'sanchi' meaning collection

Treaty maker, from 'sandhi' meaning union

United or joined, from 'sangath'

Leader of the religious community, from 'sangha'

From Santalpur in Patan district

From Saputara hill station in Dangs

From Saradva village in Saurashtra

A Rajput clan from southern Gujarat

True or honest one

Morning person (early riser)

Dark-complexioned, linked to Lord Krishna

From the Suvan community, linked to gold

New life giver, from 'sav-jan'

Dark complexioned, variant of Savalia

Related to Savasan, a Patidar clan

From Senjal village

A community surname from south Gujarat

Wealthy merchant chief

Of the Seth family, a merchant lineage

King or ruler, from Persian 'shah'

Merchant chief, from Sanskrit 'shreshti'

Sculptor, from Sanskrit 'shilpa' meaning craft

Horn-like, from 'shinga' meaning horn

From the city of Shrimal (Bhinmal)

Ornament maker, from 'shriman-kar'

Straight or honest, a Parsi surname

From Sidpur quarter

Lion, from Sanskrit 'simha'

Soldier, from 'sipahi' meaning infantry

From Sodar village

A Rajput clan from Kutch, Paramara lineage

Purifier, from 'shodh' meaning to purify

From Sojitra town in Anand district

A variant of Solanki from the Chalukya dynasty

Sixteen (clan of sixteen families)