List of surnames from Kerala
The titles are given to certain individual of families in Kerala.
- Nair - Higher caste surname, encompassing several subcastes which includes High ranking martial castes like Nambiar, Pillai, Kurup, Kaimal, etc that formed the aristocracy and elite of traditional Kerala, which is also used by auxiliary, intermediate and middle-caste Nairs like Padamangalam Nair, Pallichan Nair, Vaniya Nair, etc.[1]
- Nayanar - The Nair surname associated with aristocracy.
- Pillai - The Pillai surname is often associated with Nairs who are feudal Lords, royals, and warriors.[2][3]
- Kurup - The surname "Kurup" among the Nairs often indicates individuals who are Naduvazhi or landlords and are recognized as brave warriors.[4]
- Nambiar - The landlord class of Nairs in North Malabar.
- Nambudiri - Malayali elite Brahmin surname.
- Varma - The surname of the royal nairs and ruling family, notably kings, varies depending on the specific monarchy.
- Thirumulpad[5] - Surname of Samantha Nairs.
- Kaimal - The Nair surname 'Kaimal' is associated with aristocracy.
- Menon - Aristocratic title for Nairs, who primarily function as landlords, warriors, accountants, military officers of the princely state.
- Thampi - The Surname associated with Nairs related to royal families.
- Potti - Brahmin Surname.
- Unnithan - A group of Nairs belonging to the baronial class.
- Tharakan - Surname of Hindus and Saint Thomas Christians.
- Panicker - The surname is associated with Nairs, Ezhavas, Thiyyas and Christian families.
- Mannadiyar - Aristocratic surnames of Kiriyathil Nairs in Palakkad district.
- Moopil Nair[6] - Nairs of Palakkad District
- Kartha - Nairs associated with aristocracy.
- Zamorin[7] - Malabar Nair dynasty title.
- Swaroopam - Royal title of Kerala.
- Thamban - Royal Nair title.
- Chekavar - A title in North Malabar, given to the members of Thiyya Caste who are trained in Warfare and Martial Arts and are deployed as Soldiers.[8]
- Mappila - Mappila is a surname for Travancore Syrian Christians and Muslims of Malabar.
- Moopan - All Kerala and North Malabar most commonly.[9]
- Koya[10] - Muslim surname in Malappuram district.
- Kongassery (Kongasseri)[11]- A major Tharavad from Nemmara (North Kerala) and Palassena (Palakkad). Kongassery is a surname of the Nair community of Kerala, India.
- Channar[12] - surname associated with Ezhavas and nadars
- Cherayi Panikkar[13] - Commander of Samoothiri Raja and title given to the Thiyya Caste in South Malabar.
- Achari - south part
- Ezhuthachan[14] - Malappuram and Thrissur District.
- Vaidyar[15] - All Kerala.
- Thandan[16] - Title Given to Thiyya Caste by Samoothiri Raja as Headman in Palakkad District.
- Nadar - Southern Kerala (Thiruvananthapuram mainly)
- Shenoy - Konkani people used in Kasargod district.
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