Panchal

Panchal Meaning & Origin

About Panchal
The surname Panchal is of Indian origin and is commonly found among people belonging to the Gujarati and Rajasthani communities. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "panchala," which refers to the ancient region of Panchala in present-day northern India. The name Panchal is often associated with the Brahmin caste, indicating a person's ancestral occupation as a priest or scholar. However, it is also used by other castes and communities, signifying a regional or ancestral connection to the Panchala region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Panchal: 1,766
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,315
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.6

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Panchal 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
PNXL
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P05204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AE1 N CH AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/panchal*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNXL', 'PNKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Panchal in Braille

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

The name Panchal in braille

How to sign the name Panchal using Sign Language

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

The name Panchal in sign language

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