Kannada Surnames Starting with A

Craftsman, from Sanskrit 'acharya'

Forest well or jungle spring

Cook, from 'adige' meaning cooking

Areca nut, from 'adike' meaning betel nut

Washerman, from 'agasa' meaning launderer

Washerman village

From the temple town of Aihole

From the village of Airani

From the town of Aland in Kalaburagi

From Alevoor village

Ruler, a Bunt chieftain title

Marketplace, from 'angadi' meaning shop

From the town of Ankola in Uttara Kannada

Elder brother lord, respectful address

From the town of Annigeri in Dharwad

Respected father, honorific from 'appa'

Half village, from 'aralu' meaning half and 'gu...

Peepal tree settlement, from 'arali' and 'katti'

King's lake, from 'arasu' and 'kere'

Six villages, from 'aru' and 'keri'

From the town of Arkalgud in Hassan district

From the border town of Athani