Telugu Surnames

From the island region of Divi seema

From the Dokka merchant family

From the town of Domakonda in Telangana

From the Dommeti family

Lord or master, a title of respect

From the Shiva temple of Draksharamam

King of Drona lineage, a Niyogi name

From the Duggina Vaishya family

From the town of Duggirala

Fort, from Telugu durgam meaning fortress

From the village of Duvvuri

Gateway, from the sacred Dwaraka tirtha

Toddy tapper, from the Ediga community

From the Eedula clan

From the city of Eluru in West Godavari

From the village of Emandi

Red tank, from erra and guntla

Red, variant of erra meaning red

Red village, a Golla family name

One who knows, from eruka meaning knowledge

From the village of Etikala

Beard, from Telugu 'gaddamu'

Boundary keeper, from Telugu

Clock or watch, from Telugu gadiyaram

From the town of Gadwal in Telangana

Anklets, from Telugu gajjalu meaning bells

Bangles, from glass bangle making

Strong or firm, from Telugu

Basket, from the basket-weaving occupation

King of Ganapathi

Sandalwood, from Telugu gandham

From the historic fort of Gandikota

Sacred river, from the river Ganga

From the river Ganga, devoted to the sacred river

From the town of Gannavaram

From the village of Garikapati

From the village of Garikipati

From Garimella village

Village king, a Kamma gotra name

A Kamma family name linked to cinema royalty

From the Godavari river region

From the village of Gogineni

Cowherd, from the herding community

Protector of cows, from Lord Krishna

Henna, from the henna plant

From the village of Gorantla

From the village of Gorla

Lord or protector, from the Goud community