About Perumal
The surname Perumal is of Tamil origin and is commonly found among people of Tamil descent in South India and Sri Lanka. It is derived from the Tamil word "Perumal," which means "great one" or "supreme deity." The surname Perumal is often associated with the Hindu god Vishnu, who is considered the supreme deity in the Vaishnavism tradition. It is likely that individuals with the surname Perumal have ancestral ties to families who were devoted to Vishnu or held high regard for the deity.
The surname Perumal is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Perumal based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Perumal is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Perumal in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Perumal using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.