Kannada Surnames

From the town of Hosanagar in Shimoga

From the Hampi-adjacent town of Hospet

From the Hoysala dynasty of southern Karnataka

From the city of Hubli in North Karnataka

Mad father, from 'huccha' meaning crazy

Tiger mother, from 'huli' meaning tiger

Grass town, from 'hullu' meaning grass

From Humcha Jain pilgrimage center

From the town of Humnabad in Bidar district

From the town of Hunagund in Bagalkot

From the town of Hunsur in Mysore district

From the Ikkeri Nayaka capital

From the saree-famous town of Ilkal

Land grant holder, Muslim Kannada surname

Lord of coal, from 'ingalu' meaning coal

From the descending valley

Night father, from 'iru' meaning dark

Dark forest dweller, tribal community

From the Mahadeva temple town of Itagi

Brick maker, from 'ittige' meaning brick

From Ittangihal village

Lord's devotee, Sri Vaishnava Brahmin

Father-like or lord

Lord of the universe, from Sanskrit 'jagat'

From the town of Jagalur in Davangere

Jackal or fox-like cunning

Water bench or river seat

From the town of Jamakhandi in Bagalkot

City of the rose apple lord

Victorious Rama, from 'jaya' and 'Rama'

Honey-gathering shepherd, tribal community

From the town of Jevargi in Kalaburagi

Astrologer, Kannada form of 'Joshi'

Sorghum growers or grain holders

From the Kadamba dynasty of ancient Karnataka

Kadamba tree village

Stalk or stem, agricultural surname

From the town of Kadur in Chikkamagalur

Crow's shade, from 'kage' and 'nelli'

Art village, from 'kale' meaning art

Art father, from 'kale' meaning art

Stone father, from 'kallu' meaning stone

From the market area of Kalasipalya in Bengaluru

From the city of Kalaburagi (Gulbarga)

From Kalghatgi town

Blacksmith, from 'kammu' meaning forge

Golden city, from 'kanaka' meaning gold

Tax collector, from 'karana' meaning document