Kannada Surnames Starting with S

Thousand-armed one, from mythological king

Good person, from Sanskrit 'sajjana'

From the coffee town of Sakleshpur

Weaver, from the Sali weaving community

Christian Mangalorean surname

Cobbler, from 'sama' meaning shoe

From the princely town of Sandur in Bellary

Father of union, from 'sanga' meaning union

Gentle one, Billava community surname

Small elder or minor headman

Small house, from 'sanna' and 'mane'

Thin father, from 'sanna' meaning slender

From Saundatti pilgrimage town

From the temple town of Savadatti in Belgaum

Station or halt, from 'savadi' meaning rest house

Noble or merchant, from 'savanta'

From the town of Savanur in Haveri district

Hunter, Muslim Kannada surname

From the town of Sedam in Kalaburagi

Wealthy merchant, Jain community surname

Six portions, Brahmin landholding surname

Father of refuge, Lingayat devotional name

Merchant, variant of Shetty

Merchant or trader, from the word 'shreshti' me...

From the city of Shimoga (Shivamogga)

Head marketplace, from 'shira' and 'hatti'

Idol of Shiva, Lingayat priestly surname

Bliss of Shiva, from 'Shiva' and 'ananda'

Devoted to Lord Shiva, from 'Shiva' and 'anna'

Father Shiva, devoted to Lord Shiva

King Shiva, devotee of Lord Shiva

From the Jain holy town of Shravanabelagola

Money changer, Jain community surname

Father Siddha, from 'siddha' meaning accomplished

From the silk town of Sidlaghatta

From the town of Sindhanur in Raichur

Lion, Jain community surname

From the town of Sira in Tumkur

From the town of Sirsi in Uttara Kannada

Bamboo cutter, tribal community of BR Hills

Moon god, from 'Soma' meaning moon

Moon elder brother, from 'soma'

Father moon, from 'soma' meaning moon

Lord of the moon, epithet of Shiva

From the town of Soraba in Shimoga

From the Shankaracharya math town of Sringeri

Abode of Lakshmi, epithet of Vishnu

City of Srinivasa (Vishnu), place-based surname