Rawal

Rawal Meaning & Origin

About Rawal
The surname Rawal is of Indian origin and is primarily found among people of the Rajput community. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "Rajapala," which means "protector of the kingdom." The surname Rawal signifies a person who held the position of a ruler, governor, or administrator in ancient times. It is a prestigious surname associated with leadership and governance.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rawal: 692
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,087
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Rawal 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 Rawal is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RL
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AO1 W AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/rawal*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rawal in Braille

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

The name Rawal in braille

How to sign the name Rawal using Sign Language

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

The name Rawal in sign language

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