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Patidar (Gujarati પટેલ, paṭel, pronounced [pəʈel]) is an Indian title, in tune with the Hindu caste system, that represents some of the castes that are predominant in the Indian state of Gujarat that are either agriculturalists or land owners.^[1] The surname is the second most common in India, following Singh.^[2] The Patel surname is found primarily in the Indian states of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh^{[citation needed]}and Uttar Pradesh. Almost 100,000 people (although not all of the same ethnicity or religion) bear the surname Patel in the United Kingdom.^[3] Gujarati (ગુજરાતી GujÇŽrātÄ«; also known as Gujerati, Gujarathi, Guzratee, and Guujaratee[3]) is an Indo-Aryan language descending from Sanskrit, and part of the greater Indo-European language family. ... Hinduism is a religious tradition[1] that originated in the Indian subcontinent. ... The word Caste is derived from the Portuguese word casta, meaning lineage, breed or race. ... This article is for the Indian state. ... A family name, or surname, is that part of a persons name that indicates to what family he or she belongs. ... For the fictional global crime syndicate, see Singh Brotherhood. ... This article is for the Indian state. ... , Rājasthān (DevanāgarÄ«: राजस्थान, IPA: )   is the largest state of the Republic of India in terms of area. ... , Maharashtra (Marathi: महाराष्ट्र , IPA  , translation: Great Nation) is Indias third largest state in area and second largest in population after Uttar Pradesh. ... , Madhya Pradesh (abbreviated as MP)   (HindÄ«: मध्य प्रदेश, English: , IPA: ), often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. ...

Ethnicity

While the surname is popular and denotes a particular landowning status, people of different castes occasionally share the surname.

The Patels mainly belong to the various Patidar sub-castes. The Benchod Patidar sub-caste are mainly found in the Charotar Region (Kheda, Anand, Vadodara), Kanam (Bharuch, Panchmahal), South Gujarat and Saurasta region. The Jats sub-caste are sometimes found in major cities such as Mehsana, Ahmedabad, and Surat. Patels of various Rajput, Gujjar, Khawaja, Kurmi, and Kshatriya sub-castes are also common, and these are mostly found in the districts of Baroda and Surat. Patels of the Charotar sub-caste are also found in the districts of Kheda, Baroda, and Surat. Saurastra Leuva Patels in Saurastra region district have specic surname viz;-Dobaria, Radadia, Gajera, Sutaria, Sojitra & so on from their original name of villages (from the Kheda, Vadodara, Ahmedabad, & Saurastra regions). In South Gujarat, nearly 90% of the members of the Koli and Kanbi Patidar sub-castes bear Patel as their last name. The Patels outnumber all other Gujaratis in the United States, United Kingdom, and New Zealand. The last name Patel is also used by Kolis in other regions of Gujarat. Besides Kolis and Kanbis, Dhodia Patidars of South Gujarat also use Patel as their last name. The surname can also occasionally be found amongst Parsis, Muslims, and Sidhra-Rudhra Brahmins. Patidars of Rajasthan (south and south-east rajasthan) and Madhya-Pradesh mainly use 'Patidar' itself as surname. The Patidars of these two states are also divided into two groups, Leuva and Kadava. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Patel. ... About 8 million Jats live in the Indian state of Haryana. ... Mehsana is a town in the state of Gujarat in India, in Mehsana District. ... , Ahmedabad (Gujarati: , Hindi: अहमदाबाद ) is the largest city in the state of Gujarat and the seventh-largest urban agglomeration in India, with a population of 56 lakhs (5. ... For other uses, see Surat (disambiguation). ... Rajput constitute one of the major Hindu Kshatriya groups from India. ... The Gujjar or Gurjar are an ethnic group and caste of the Indian subcontinent. ... Khawaja or Khwaja (Arabic: خواجة khawājah, Persian: خواجه khavâje) is a title used in Middle East and South Asia. ... Kurmi(Hindi:कुर्मी), which is the name of one of the Jātis (castes) of the Hindus,Kurmi are the Kshatriya,the generation of Kuru Kingdom. ... For the Bollywood film of the same name see Kshatriya Kshatriya (Hindi: , from Sanskrit: , ) is one of the four varnas, or castes, in Hinduism. ... Vadodara, also known as Baroda, is the third-most populated town in Gujarat after Ahmedabad and Surat (the three towns with a population of over 1 million in Gujarat). ... For other uses, see Surat (disambiguation). ... Kheda is a town in the Gujarat state of India. ... Vadodara, also known as Baroda, is the third-most populated town in Gujarat after Ahmedabad and Surat (the three towns with a population of over 1 million in Gujarat). ... For other uses, see Surat (disambiguation). ... This article is for the Indian state. ... Kolis are a community of fishermen and women living mostly on the western coast of Maharashtra. ... The majority of the Dhodia tribes are located in the southern part of Gujarat, Surat and Valsad districts, Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Rajasthan of India. ... This article is about the Parsi community. ... A Muslim is a believer in or follower of Islam. ...

It should be noted that other Gujaratis who migrated out of what is now Gujarat during the British Raj to British East Africa (Kenya and Uganda) would sometimes adopt the surname 'Patel' and this surname was then subsquently passed onto their descendants (who now mainly reside outside Kenya and Uganda). Also, during the British Raj, some of 'Patels' that migrated to British East Africa and Union of South Africa (South Africa) adopted different surnames, usually the name of their village (e.g. 'Danadikar'), their trade (e.g. 'Contractor'), or even their grandfathers name and subsequently these surnames have been passed down to their descendants. Not to be confused with Gujrati. ... This article is for the Indian state. ... Anthem God Save The King-Emperor The British Indian Empire, 1909 Capital Calcutta (1858 - 1912) New Delhi (1912 - 1947) Language(s) Hindustani, English and many others Government Monarchy Emperor of India  - 1858-1901 Victoria¹  - 1901-1910 Edward VII  - 1910-1936 George V  - 1936 Edward VIII  - 1936-1947 George VI Viceroy... British East Africa was a British protectorate in East Africa, covering generally the area of present-day Kenya and lasting from 1890 to 1920, when it became the colony of Kenya. ... Anthem God Save The King-Emperor The British Indian Empire, 1909 Capital Calcutta (1858 - 1912) New Delhi (1912 - 1947) Language(s) Hindustani, English and many others Government Monarchy Emperor of India  - 1858-1901 Victoria¹  - 1901-1910 Edward VII  - 1910-1936 George V  - 1936 Edward VIII  - 1936-1947 George VI Viceroy... British East Africa was a British protectorate in East Africa, covering generally the area of present-day Kenya and lasting from 1890 to 1920, when it became the colony of Kenya. ... Motto Ex Unitate Vires (Latin: From Unity, strength} Anthem Die Stem van Suid-Afrika Capital Cape Town (legislative) Pretoria (administrative) Bloemfontein (judicial) Language(s) Afrikaans, Dutch, English Government Constitutional monarchy Monarch  - 1952-1961 Queen Elizabeth II Governor-General  - 1959-1961 Charles Robberts Swart Prime Minister  - 1958-1961 Hendrik Frensch Verwoerd...

Origins

Some scholars suggest that Gujaratis bearing the last name Patel are descended from Hephthalite or White Huns who ruled India in its distant past. There is little evidence for this, as Patel often refers to an land-owning status rather than to a distinct ethnic group. The word "Patel" derives from "Patidar," meaning "the holder of Pati or Patta." During "Solanki" period, or perhaps even earlier, a king whose identity is not known recognized the fertility of the land of Gujarat. There was much fertile land and very few farmers. So, the King invited people from Punjab to Gujarat for agriculture. He issued a contract of "patta" to farmers who agreed to come down to Gujarat. The holders of these "patta" are called "Patidar." Languages Gujarati Religions Hinduism, Islam, Zoroastrianism (see Parsis), Jainism, Christianity Gujarati people (Gujarati: ગુજરાતી લોકો Gujǎrātī loko), or Gujaratis, is an umbrella term used to describe traditionally Gujarati-speaking Indo-Aryan people who can trace their ancestry to the Gujarat region in India. ... The Hephthalites or White Huns were a Central Asian nomadic confederation whose precise origins and composition remain obscure. ... The Hephthalites, also known as White Huns, were a nomadic people who lived across northern China, Central Asia, and northern India in the fourth through sixth centuries. ...

They were allocated the uncultivated land in the Petlad Taluka by the Solankis, the rulers of Gujarat in the pre-Mughal era. Patidar translates to "owner of land". Pati means holder or master, and dar means place or land. Many of these people were at first called "Patlikhs", which eventually evolved into the surname Patel. Patels are predominantly Gujarati and speak the Gujarati language. Two main groups of Patels in Gujarat make up the Patidar community including: 1. Leuva Patidar, Kurmis or Kunbis who are purported descendents of Lava (son of the Hindu god Rama). 2. Kadava Patidar [Purported descendents of Kuśa (another son of Rama)]. Petlad is a city and a municipality in Anand district in the Indian state of Gujarat. ... A taluka is an administrative division in India below a district; called tahsil/tehsil in northern India. ... For the English cricketer, See Vikram Solanki The Solanki or Chalukya is a Hindu Gurjar,Rajput dynasty of India, who ruled the kingdom of Gujarat from the 10th to the 13th centuries. ... This article is for the Indian state. ... Languages Gujarati Religions Hinduism, Islam, Zoroastrianism (see Parsis), Jainism, Christianity Gujarati people (Gujarati: ગુજરાતી લોકો GujÇŽrātÄ« loko), or Gujaratis, is an umbrella term used to describe traditionally Gujarati-speaking Indo-Aryan people who can trace their ancestry to the Gujarat region in India. ... Gujarati (ગુજરાતી GujÇŽrātÄ«; also known as Gujerati, Gujarathi, Guzratee, and Guujaratee[3]) is an Indo-Aryan language descending from Sanskrit, and part of the greater Indo-European language family. ... Kurmi(Hindi:कुर्मी), which is the name of one of the Jātis (castes) of the Hindus,Kurmi are the Kshatriya,the generation of Kuru Kingdom. ... Kunbis, also known as Kunbi Marathas, are a Maratha sub-caste residing primarily in provinces of India such as Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Karnataka etc. ... Lava and his twin brother Kusha are the children of the Hindu God Rama and his wife Sita Devi, whose story is told in the Ramayana. ... This article discusses the adherents of Hinduism. ... This article is about the incarnation of Vishnu. ... Kusha (Sanskrit: कुश), in Hindu mythology, was one of the twin sons of Lord Rama and Sita (the other being Lava). ...

Distribution of the name "Patel"

Patel is the most common Non-Anglo-Celtic surname in Great Britain. According to the UCL surname profiler, Patel is the 24th most frequent surname for Britons and the only non-English name in the top 100 British surnames. This surname has a frequency of 2161 per million British citizens (0.21%).^[4] Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ...

In the United States of America as many as 60% of mid-sized motel and hotel properties are owned by the people of Indian origin, of which nearly one-half have the surname Patel (a common one among Indian Gujaratis). [1] Motto: (traditional) In God We Trust (official, 1956–present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at the federal level; English de facto Government Federal Republic  - President George W. Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence - Declared - Recognized...

Notable Patels

• Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
• Vithalbhai Patel
• H.M. Patel
• Amisha Patel (actress)
• Ashmit Patel (actor)
• Upen Patel (model and actor)
• Karsanbhai Patel
• Ramanbhai Patel
• Jasu Patel
• Parthiv Patel (Cricketer)