South Asian Surnames

Explore South Asian last names — their meanings, origins, and famous bearers.

22 surnames found
Qureshi
Surname indicating descent or affiliation with the Quraysh tribe.
South asian
Khan
Title-based surname meaning ruler or leader, widely adopted as a family name ...
South asian
Rai
Title and surname used across South Asia with rank-related historical roots.
South asian
Raina
Kashmiri surname with regional lineage roots.
South asian
Akhtar
Derived from a personal name meaning star, used widely in South Asia as a sur...
South asian
Alam
Name meaning world or banner in Arabic and Persian usage, also used as a surn...
South asian
Rana
Title-derived surname associated with rulership or warrior lineages.
South asian
Dhillon
Punjabi clan surname associated with Jat lineages.
South asian
Rehman
Variant of Rahman used widely in South Asia as a surname.
South asian
Iqbal
Name meaning prosperity or good fortune, widely used as a surname in South Asia.
South asian
Mirza
Title-derived surname historically used by noble families in Persianate socie...
South asian
Chaudhry
Title-based surname historically used for landholders or community leaders.
South asian
Khatri
Community surname associated with mercantile and administrative lineages.
South asian
Baig
Title-based surname meaning chieftain or noble in Turkic traditions.
South asian
Abbasi
Surname linked to Abbasid lineage or the name Abbas.
South asian
Siddiqui
Surname associated with truthfulness and early Islamic honorifics.
South asian
Ansari
Surname linked to helpers or supporters, with early Islamic associations.
South asian
Chaudhary
Title-based surname for a landholder or community chief.
South asian
Chowdhury
Variant of Chaudhary or Chaudhry, title-based family surname.
South asian
Bhatti
Clan surname found in Punjab and neighboring regions.
South asian
Bibi
Honorific-derived family name used in parts of South Asia.
South asian
Nehra
Regional surname found in North India.
South asian

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