Gujarati Surnames

From the city of Surat, textile trading hub

Carpenter, from Sanskrit 'sutradhara' meaning o...

Lord of the self, followers of Swaminarayan sect

Tailor, English occupational surname used in Gu...

Flat footed (land dweller)

From Tankara town in Morbi district

Trustworthy, founder of the Tata industrial empire

A Koli clan from Saurashtra region

Deity or lord, from 'thakur'

Idol maker, from 'thakur' meaning deity

Lord or chief, from Sanskrit 'thakkura'

Idol maker, variant of Thakkar

Police station keeper, from 'thana' meaning sta...

Deposit keeper (trustworthy)

Mound or hillock, a topographical surname

Toddy seller, from 'toddy-wala'

Gateway maker (arch builder)

Austere or ascetic one

Gourd grower

From the town of Udeshi or related to trade

From the city of Ujjain

From Uka village

From Umreth town in Anand district

From Umri village, a Parsi clan name

From Undav village

Teacher, from Sanskrit 'upa-adhyaya'

From Vadgam town in Banaskantha district

Elder or senior, a Rajput clan surname

From Vadodara (Baroda) city

From Vadodara city

From Vagad region

Tiger-like, from 'vagh' meaning tiger

Tiger-like, from 'vagh' meaning tiger

Of the tiger, a brave warrior surname

Tiger clan, from 'vagh' meaning tiger

Physician, from Sanskrit 'vaidya' meaning healer

Devotee of Vishnu, from Sanskrit 'Vaishnava'

Orator or speaker, from 'vakhar' meaning speech

A Koli clan from Saurashtra

Barber, from 'val' meaning hair

A Bhil tribal surname from Nandurbar region

Forest dweller, from 'van' meaning forest

Trader or merchant, from Sanskrit 'vanijya'

Weaver, from the weaving community

Dweller or resident, from 'vas' meaning to reside

A Bhil tribal clan from the Narmada region

Calf, a Parsi surname from 'vachha'

Minister's family, from 'vazir' meaning minister