About Thanawala
The surname Thanawala is of Indian origin and is commonly found among the Gujarati Muslim community. It is derived from the Gujarati word "thanawala," which means "one who belongs to a police station or a police officer." The surname likely originated from individuals who were associated with or worked in the police force or had a connection to a police station.
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The surname Thanawala is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Thanawala based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Thanawala in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Thanawala using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.