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..
 * Pillai - The Pillai surname is often associated with Nairs who are feudal Lords, royals, and warriors.
 * Kurup - The surname "Kurup" among the Nairs often indicates individuals who are Naduvazhi or landlords and are recognized as brave warriors.
 * 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 - 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.
 * 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.
 * Koya - Muslim surname in Malappuram district.
 * Kongassery (Kongasseri) - A major Tharavad from Nemmara (North Kerala) and Palassena (Palakkad). Kongassery is a surname of the Nair community of Kerala, India
 * Channar - surname associated with Ezhavas and nadars
 * Cherayi Panikkar - Commander of Samoothiri Raja and title given to the Thiyya Caste in South Malabar.
 * Moopil Nair - Nairs of Palakkad District
 * Achari - south part
 * Ezhuthachan - Malappuram and Thrissur District.
 * Vaidyar - All Kerala.
 * Thandan - 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.
 * Cherayi Panikkar - Commander of Samoothiri Raja and title given to the Thiyya Caste in South Malabar.
 * Moopil Nair - Nairs of Palakkad District
 * Achari - south part
 * Ezhuthachan - Malappuram and Thrissur District.
 * Vaidyar - All Kerala.
 * Thandan - 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.


 * Zamorin - Malabar Nair dynasty title.
 * Swaroopam - Royal title of Kerala.
 * Thamban - Royal Nair title.
 * Marakkar - chief commander of Kozhikode Zamorin.
 * Mannanar - Kannur dynasty.