Uppal (surname)

Uppal (Hindi: उप्पल) is an Indian and Pakistani surname. It is also found as a clan name among the Khatris and Jats.^[1]

Etymology

According to BN Puri, Uppal is derived from the Sanskrit term "utpalarana" which means "one who leaps upon their enemies". Puri further mentions it to be a part of the Bunjahi and Sareen subcaste of Khatris.^[2]

However, as per R. C. Dogra, Uppal means "stone".^[3] Uppals have origins in the districts of Montgomery, Amritsar and Ludhiana.^[3]

Notables

Chandeep Uppal (born 1988), British actress
Deana Uppal (born 1989), British model, winner of Miss India UK 2012
Dharam Singh Uppal (1959–2023), Indian international track and field athlete and Superintendent of Punjab Police
Hari Uppal (1926–2011), Indian classical dancer
Harpreet Uppal, British politician
Param Uppal, Australian cricketer
Paul Uppal (born 1967), UK politician
Priscila Uppal, Canadian author, poet and playwright
Raman Uppal, Canadian-British economist and academic
Sahil Uppal (born 1990), Indian actor
Shiraz Uppal (born 1976), Pakistani singer and songwriter
Stephen Uppal, British-Indian actor
Tim Uppal (born 1974), Canadian politician, banker, and radio host
Vikas Uppal (1986–2007), India's all time tallest man
Vishal Uppal (born 1976), Indian tennis player

References

↑Hanks, Patrick; Coates, Richard; McClure, Peter (2016-11-17). The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-252747-9.
↑Puri, Baij Nath (1988). The Khatris, a Socio-cultural Study. M. N. Publishers and Distributors.
12Dogra, R. C.; Mansukhani, Gobind Singh (1995). Encyclopaedia of Sikh Religion and Culture. Vikas Publishing House. ISBN 978-0-7069-9499-5.

[1] Hanks, Patrick; Coates, Richard; McClure, Peter (2016-11-17). The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-252747-9.

[2] Puri, Baij Nath (1988). The Khatris, a Socio-cultural Study. M. N. Publishers and Distributors.

[:0-3] 12Dogra, R. C.; Mansukhani, Gobind Singh (1995). Encyclopaedia of Sikh Religion and Culture. Vikas Publishing House. ISBN 978-0-7069-9499-5.

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Uppal (surname)

Etymology

Notables

See also

References

関連するトピック

Hindi

Khatris

Jats

BN Puri