Kannada Surnames
Explore 507 Kannada surnames with meanings and origins.
Karibasappa
Dark Basava's father
Karigar
Artisan, from 'karigar' meaning craftsman
Karkera
From the village of Karkala
Karwar
From the coastal town of Karwar
Kattimani
Dark house, from 'katti' and 'mani'
Keladi
From the historic Keladi Nayaka capital
Kelageri
Lower village, from 'kelage' meaning below
Kelaginamani
Lower house, from 'kelage' and 'mane'
Kempaiah
Red lord, from 'kempu' meaning red
Kempe Gowda
Red chief, founder of Bengaluru
Kenchappa
Red father, from 'kempu' meaning red
Khanapur
From the town of Khanapur in Belgaum
Khazi
Islamic judge, Muslim Kannada surname
Kittur
From the historic fort of Kittur
Kodekal
Last stone, from 'kode' and 'kallu'
Kolar
From the gold mining district of Kolar
Koliwad
Fishing settlement, from 'koli' meaning fish
Kollegal
From the town of Kollegal in Chamarajanagar
Konandur
Edge town, from 'kone' and 'dur'
Konnur
From the village of Konnur
Koppa
From the town of Koppa in Chikkamagalur
Koppal
From the district of Koppal
Koraga
Forest people, tribal community of Dakshina Kan...
Koratagere
From the town of Koratagere in Tumkur
Koratageri
Sheep village, from 'korata' meaning sheep
Kotian
Fort dweller, from 'kote' meaning fort
Kotnur
Fort town, from 'kote' and 'nuru'
Krishnanna
Krishna elder brother, devotional name
Krishnappa
Father Krishna, devotee of Lord Krishna
Krishnarajpet
Krishna Raja's town, from the Mysore kings
Kudligi
From the town of Kudligi in Ballari district
Kudremukh
Horse face, from 'kudure' and 'mukha'
Kulkarny
Record keeper, variant of Kulkarni
Kumaranna
Prince elder brother, from 'kumara'
Kumbar
Potter, variant of Kumbara
Kumbara
Potter, from 'kumba' meaning pot
Kundapura
From the coastal town of Kundapura
Kundgol
From the town of Kundgol in Dharwad
Kunigal
From the town of Kunigal in Tumkur
Kuruba
Shepherd, the sheep-herding community
Kushtagi
From the town of Kushtagi in Koppal
Lakkanagowda
Lucky elder or fortunate headman
Lakkanna
Lakshmi's elder brother, from 'Lakshmi'
Lakkundi
From the heritage town of Lakkundi