Patel
See also: patel
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Gujarati પટેલ (paṭel, “village headman”), which is from Sanskrit पट्टकिल (paṭṭakila).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pəˈtɛl/
- Rhymes: -ɛl
Proper noun
Patel (plural Patels)
- A surname from Gujarati.
Related terms
- Patil
Translations
surname
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Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Patel is the 95th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 229973 individuals. Patel is most common among White (94.78%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Patel”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.
Anagrams
- -petal, Plate, leapt, lepta, palet, pelta, petal, plate, platé, pleat, tepal