| Atwal | |
|---|---|
| Jat clan | |
| Ethnicity | Punjabis |
| Language | Punjabi |
| Religion | Sikhism, Hinduism |
Atwal (Punjabi: ਅਟਵਾਲ) is a Jat clan and a family name of Sikhs.[1]
Notable people
Notable people with the surname, who may or may not be affiliated with the clan, include:
- Arjun Atwal, Indian golfer
- A. S. Atwal, Indian police officer
- Charanjit Singh Atwal, Indian politician
- Harjeet Atwal, British Punjabi writer
- Inder Iqbal Singh Atwal, Indian politician
- Jaspal Atwal, Canadian businessman
- Taj Atwal, British Indian actress
References
- ↑ Hanks, Patrick; Coates, Richard; McClure, Peter (2016). "Introduction". In Hanks, Patrick; et al. (eds.). The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland (1st ed.). Oxford University Press. p. xlvii. ISBN 978-0199677764. Retrieved 12 April 2020.
Only about 200 Sikh family names in Britain are not also found in the Hindu community; these include Atwal, Chahal, and Johal, which are all Jat clan names.
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