Aggarwal

Aggarwal Meaning & Origin

About Aggarwal
The surname Aggarwal is of Indian origin and is commonly found among the Hindu trading communities in the northern regions of India. It is derived from the Sanskrit words "agri" meaning "chief" or "leader" and "vāṇij" meaning "merchant" or "trader." Therefore, the surname Aggarwal signifies a person who is a prominent leader or chief among merchants or traders.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Aggarwal is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Aggarwal: 2,500
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,429
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.85

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Aggarwal based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKRL
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A20604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 G AA1 R W AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/əˈgɑrwəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A264

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Aggarwal in Braille

Here's how to represent Aggarwal in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Aggarwal in braille

How to sign the name Aggarwal using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Aggarwal using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Aggarwal in sign language

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