List of surnames from Kerala
The titles are given to certain individual of families in Kerala.
- Nair - Higher caste surname, encompassing several subcastes, signifies the martial caste that formed the aristocracy and elite of traditional Kerala..[1]
- 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]
- Nambudiri - Malayali elite Brahmin surname
- Varma - The surname of the royal nairs and ruling family, notably kings, varies depending on the specific monarchy.
- Nambiar - The landlord class of Nairs in North Malabar
- Menon - Aristocratic title for Nairs, who primarily function as landlords, warriors, accountants, military officers of the princely state.
- Thirumulpad[5] - Surname of Samantha Nairs.
- Thampi - The Surname associated with Nairs related to royal families.
- Potti - Brahmin Surname.
- Unnithan - A group of Nairs belonging to the baronial class.
- 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 and Commanders.[6]
- Panicker - The surname is associated with Nairs, Ezhavas, Thiyyas and Christian families.
- Mannadiyar - Aristocratic surnames of Kiriyathil Nairs in Palakkad district.
- Kartha - Nairs associated with aristocracy.
- Kaimal - The Nair surname 'Kaimal' is associated with aristocracy.
- Mappila - Mappila is a surname for Travancore Syrian Christians and Muslims of Malabar.
- Moopan - All Kerala and North Malabar most commonly.[7]
- Koya[8] - Muslim surname in Malappuram district.
- Kongassery (Kongasseri)[9]- A major Tharavad from Nemmara (North Kerala) and Palassena (Palakkad). Kongassery is a surname of the Nair community of Kerala, India
- Channar[10] - surname associated with Ezhavas and nadars
- Cherayi Panikkar[11] - Commander of Samoothiri Raja and title given to the Thiyya Caste in South Malabar.
- Moopil Nair[12] - Nairs of Palakkad District
- Achari - south part
- Ezhuthachan[13] - Malappuram and Thrissur District.
- Vaidyar[14] - All Kerala.
- Thandan[15] - Title Given to Thiyya Caste by Samoothiri Raja as Headman in Palakkad District.
- Nadar - Southern kerala (Thiruvanantapuram mainly)
- Shenoy - Konkani people used in Kasargod district.
- Zamorin[16] - Malabar Nair dynasty title.
- Swaroopam - Royal title of Kerala.
- Thamban - Royal Nair title.
- Marakkar - chief commander of Kozhikode Zamorin.
- Mannanar[17] - Kannur dynasty.
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- ^ Koya, S. M. Mohamed (May 9, 1983). "Mappilas of Malabar: Studies in Social and Cultural History". Sandhya Publications – via Google Books.
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