Gujarati Surnames

Mace, from 'gada' meaning club weapon

From Gadh (fort)

Bard or chronicler, keeper of community histories

From Gagde village

One who keeps elephants, from 'gaj' meaning ele...

Elephant keeper quarter

Potter, one who makes earthen pots

Pastoral nomad

Lane dweller, from 'gali' meaning lane

A tribal community from south Gujarat

Mathematician or calculator, from 'ganit'

Perfume or scent, related to aromatic trade

Perfume seller, from 'gandha' meaning fragrance

From Gandhidham city in Kutch

Spice merchant, from 'gandh' meaning aroma

Village dweller, from 'gaon' meaning village

One who farms, from agricultural tradition

Oil presser, from 'ghan' meaning pressing mill

Oil presser, from 'ghan' meaning oil press

Dark as rain cloud (Krishna)

Clock maker or repairer, from 'ghari' meaning c...

From Ghela village, a Gujarati clan

From the Gir forest region of Junagadh

From Mount Girnar, a sacred Jain hill

Cow keeper, from 'godhan' meaning cattle wealth

Cattle wealth owner

Treasure of God, founders of Godrej Group

Cowherd, from 'go' meaning cow

One who keeps cattle, a Rajput clan of Saurashtra

Cattle keeper, a Rajput clan of Bhavnagar

A Koli clan from coastal Gujarat

Priest, especially marriage priest among Patidars

From Gundala village

Bone setter, variant of bone treatment clan

Bone setter, one who treats fractures

One who has performed Hajj pilgrimage

Wife or family of a Haji, pilgrimage lineage

Wise in faith, a Bohra religious surname

From Halar region in Saurashtra

Ploughman, from 'hal' meaning plough

From Halvad town in Surendranagar

Joyful one

Smiling king, from 'hasmukh' and 'rai'

Golden, from 'hem' meaning gold

From Hingol, a place-based Rajput surname

Devotee of Hinglaj goddess

Deer-like, from 'hiran' meaning deer

Diamond village, from 'hira-para'