Telugu Surnames

From the thorny bush, a rural surname

From the town of Achampet in Telangana

From the town of Achanta in West Godavari

Teacher, Telugu form of 'acharya'

Forest, from Telugu adavi meaning forest

From the town of Addanki

From the town of Adoni in Kurnool district

Keeper of the sacred fire, Vedic priest

From the Narasimha shrine of Ahobilam

A prominent Kamma family name from Andhra

From the ancient town of Alampur

Wave, from Telugu aleti meaning wave

A family name from the Allu clan of Andhra

From the village of Alluri

From the town of Amalapuram in East Godavari

From the village of Amanchi

From the city of Anantapur in Rayalaseema

From Anjaneya (Hanuman), devoted to the monkey god

Son of Anjana, Lord Hanuman

Food or grain, from Telugu annam

From Anumanchipalli village

Father king, from 'appa' and 'rao'

From the hill station Araku Valley

A Koya/Gond tribal surname

Attentive scholar, one who performs avadhana

Buffalo or cow, related to dairy farming

Teacher's house

Father or gentleman, a respectful title

A Mala community family name

Strong one, from 'bala' meaning strength

Cart or vehicle, an occupational surname

Cart or rock, from Telugu word

Strong or firm, from Telugu

A Lambadi tribal family name

Bull, from the sacred bull Nandi of Shiva

One who lives, a Telugu Muslim surname

From the Bathini family of Telangana

Servant or devotee, a common surname

Fisherman, from the fishing community

From Bethanabhotla village

From the Rama temple town of Bhadrachalam

Auspicious king, from bhadra and raju

Sun or light-giver, from Sanskrit 'bhaskara'

From the ancient town of Bhattiprolu

Radiant king, a Niyogi Brahmin surname

Fearful warrior, from the Mahabharata hero

From the town of Bhimavaram in West Godavari

From the fort of Bhongir in Telangana