Among the many characteristics of Kashmiri Pandits are their characteristic surnames. For such a tiny ethnic community it is amazing to have such a wide and contrasting range of surnames. It also reflects a streak of humor, well entrenched in the Kashmiri psyche even today.
How such surnames got stuck with individual families is an arduous task for research and a subject in itself. These surnames have been classified under varied categories like those of vegetables, flowers, fruits, cereals, utensils, animals, birds, state of mind or body, profession, place names etc.
Some of the surnames could have been left out, which the readers could contribute to make the list more up to date.
Vegetables§
Hak, Kangich, Muj (Mujoo) Nadir, Wangan (Wangnoo)
Flowers/trees/garden§
Bagh, Boon (Boni), Chaman, Jafir, Posh, Puship,, Zaifrani
Fruits§
Alich, Badam, Bamtsunt, Glass (Cherry), Meva, Pambuchh, Tang, Tul
Cereals§
Channa, Kanna, Makai, Moong (Monga), Muth (Muthoo)
Other Edibles§
Anima, Batta, Damni, Namak, Noon, Pakmund, Watt, Wugra (Ogra)
Spices§
Badian, Mirchwangan, Shonth
Utensils etc.§
Anit, Bohgan, Choncha, Dul (Dulloo), Kenz, Khasu, Kretch, Krund (Krundu/Kundu), Masaldan, Parwa,, Pyala, Shup, Taku, Tsong, Wakhul (Wakhloo)
Stationery§
Kagaz, Kalamdan, Parcha
Other Articles§
Aichkan, Bilcha, Loong, Magazine, Mohil, Moza, Parmana, Pattoo, Pulhor (Pulharu), Renta, Saban, Tsangij
Sounds§
Bishta, Chirev (Chirvoo), Duf, Thapthap, Thas, Thus (Thussu), Wufa
State of Mind/Body etc§
Adkal, Bradu, Chattoo, Gorekh, Jatta, Kaboo, Kachroo, Kalloo, Khosa, Khoshu, Madan, Mat, Mattoo, Mushran, Nees, Nassi, Pahalwan, Safaya, Shoda, Shorabi, Taploo, Thapal, Trakru, Tchapal, Vashnev
Disabled or Afflicted§
Chanta, Gigu (Gigoo), Kanchet, Karihul (Karihaloo), Kharu (Kharoo), Khenkh, Leng (Langoo), Muku, Shongal (Shungloo), Tramboo, Tunda, Tutu, Wen(Wangu)
Diseases§
Chareg, Charagbeg, Zaharbad
Animals§
Brer (Braru), Dhand, Gagar, Hangal (Hangloo), Hapat, Hastu, Heswal, Jawansher, Kachwa, Kath, Khacher, Khar (Kher), Padar, Pannz (Panzoo), Pash (Pashu), Shall, Sher, Wandur, Woont (Oont)
Birds§
Bilbichru, Bulbul, Cherbacha, Janwar, Kaw, Kantroo, Kakav, Kokroo, Koltoonch, Kotru, Kukil (Kokiloo), Pachhan, Shoga, Tota, Tchinhangar
Insects etc.§
Bambroo, Bumsin, Gad (Fish), Kem (Kemmu), Machha, Zallar
Slang§
Bokut, Chobar, Gaan, Kuchir (Kuchroo), Layuk, Ledh, Mandal, Tengloo, Tukra, Want
Common Surnames§
Bhan, Bhat, Dhar, Ganjoo (Ganju), Koul/Kaul, Pandit, Pandita, Raina, Razdan, Tikoo/Tiku, Zutshi
Place§
Arigami, Babdemb, Beru, Chandpuri, Chhatabali, Doda, Draboo, Hali, Hanjura, Kakapori, Kandhari, Khardori, Kilam, Lahoori, Lalpori, Mahanoori, Marhatta, Parimoo, Punjabi, Purib, Qasba, Sathu, Seru, Shivpori, Sumbli, Sopori, Thatoo, Troprei, Tsrer, Turki, Vesu, Zalpori
Profession etc.§
Adalti, Aima, Akhoon, Atil (Atal), Bagati, Barbuz, Bazaz, Chowdhary, Daftari, Dalal, Dandar (Dandroo), Darbari, Darmarthi, Gaddu, Ganz, Garisaz, Garyali, Goor (Guru), Gosain (Gosani), Hakim, Jailkhani, Jangi, Jyotshi, Kabadi, Kander (Kandroo), Kannungo (Quanoongo), Kazi (Qazi), Karwani, Kashkari, Khar, Kharwal, Khazanchi, Kotha, Kothdar, Kotwal, Lalla, Machama, Mahaldar, Malla, Mallik, Marakban, Menzar, Munshi, Nageb, Naqaib, Nagri, Nagari, Nalka, Nanwai, Navid, Patwalli, Panyech, Pariyer, Patwer (Patwari), Peer, Qazi, Raida, Rangar (Rangroo), Rawal, Razgari, Reyazi, Sadhu, Saraf, Sardar, Shair, Shakdar, Shali, Sonar, Tabardar, Tangwel, Tarwel (Tarwali), Teli, Thalchoor, Tilwen, Toshkhani, Tsur (Tchur), Vakil, Wattal, Waza, Wazir, Zer (Zaroo)
Miscellaneous§
Agha, Ambardar, Babu, Badshah, Bakaya, Bakshi, Bali, Bamzai, Bangroo, Bhandari, Bibi, Bindroo (Bindru), Buj (Buju), Bushan, Chagtu, Chakbast, Chaku, Challu (Challoo), Chatta, Checha, Chrungoo (Chrungu), Dass, Dassi, Datt, Deemb, Drabu (Draboo), Duda, Durrani, Fotedar, Gadroo, Garoo, Garyali, Gheeru, Ghaid, Goja, Guris, Gurtu, Hakku, Haksar, Handoo, Hangar, Hafiz, Happa, Harkar, Hashia, Jad, Jagyasoo, Jalali, Jan, Janda, Jattu, Jinsi, Kadalbuju, Kak, Kakar, Kalla, Kampassi, Kannaw, Kaptan, Kar, Katal, Katju, Kenu, Khabri, Khah, Khoda, Khodai, Khodbali, Kis (Kissu),Kisroo, Kitchlu (Kitchloo), Kohistani, Kuchhey, Kunzru, Labroo, Langar, Lidhoo/Lidoo, Mam, Manvati, Mantoo, Mawa, Mazari, Mirakhur, Mirza, Miskeen, Misri, Miya, Mogul, Mukroo, Nar, Naru, Narayan, Naz, Nehru, Nizam, Oakhan, Pajnoo (Pajan), Pandoh, Peshin, Potass, Pottar, Rafiz, Raghu, Rajput, Rambal, Rayu, Reshi, Revu (Revoo), Sahib, Salman, Sapru (Saproo), Sar, Sas, Sazawal, Sharma, Shashoo/Shishu, Shongar, Sidha, Siboo, Sultan, Suman, Swaroop, Tak,Talashi, Tankhah, Tarozhar, Teng, Thassu, Thathu, Tikil, Trisal (Trichal), Tufchi, Tutoo, Vainkhana, Vaas, Vuthu (Wuthu), Wachu, Wali, Wanchoo, Warikoo, Yechh, Zadoo.
The author(B. K. Raina) is a retired Director from Geological Survey of India
Further reading: https://kashmirasitis.com/surnames/