MAHAL
Mahal
The surname Mahal originates from Britain and is of Indian and Pakistani origins. It is derived from the word 'mahal', which means 'palace' or 'mansion' in various South Asian languages.
The Mahal surname may have been adopted by families who once resided near or had connections to grand residences or palaces. Alternatively, it could signify a family or individual of high social standing or wealth.
Like many surnames, Mahal has evolved over centuries and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation. It is a relatively rare surname in Britain, but families bearing the Mahal name can be found across the country. Those with the Mahal surname may also have ancestral ties to regions in India and Pakistan.
The surname Mahal represents a rich tapestry of cultural heritage and history, reflecting the connections between Britain and South Asia.
There are approximately 1,014 people named Mahal in the UK. That makes it roughly the 7,303rd most common surname in Britain. Around 16 in a million people in Britain are named Mahal.
Region of origin: Asia
Country of origin: India
Religion of origin: Sikh
Language of origin: Punjabi
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Amandeep
- Amarjit
- Harjit
- Jagdeep
- Jagjit
- Kulvinder
- Manjinder
- Mohinder
- Rajinder
- Ranjit
- Sandeep
- Sunil
- Surjit
- Taj
- Zain
Female
- Amandeep
- Anita
- Baljit
- Daljit
- Gurinderpal
- Jasvinder
- Jaswinder
- Kamalpreet
- Kulvinder
- Mandeep
- Manjit
- Narinder
- Narinderjit
- Surinder
Similar and related surnames
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.