Uppal (surname) explained

Uppal (hi|उप्पल) is an Indian and Pakistani surname. It is also found as clan name among the Khatris and Jats.^[1]

Etomology

According to BN Puri, Uppal is derived from the Sanskrit term "utpalarana" which means "one who leaps upon their enemies". Puri further mentions it to be a part of the Bunjahi and Sareen subcaste of Khatris.^[2]

However, as per R.C. Dogra, Uppal means "stone".^[3] Uppals have origins in the districts of Montgomery, Amritsar and Ludhiana.

Notables

• Chandeep Uppal, British actress
• Deana Uppal, winner of Miss India UK 2012
• Dharam Singh Uppal, Indian international track and field athlete and Superintendent of Punjab Police
• Hari Uppal, Indian classical dancer
• Param Uppal, Australian actor
• Paul Uppal, UK politician
• Priscila Uppal, Canadian author, poet and playwright
• Sahil Uppal, Indian actor
• Shiraz Uppal, Pakistani singer
• Stephen Uppal, British-Indian actor
• Tim Uppal, Canadian politician, banker, and radio host
• Vikas Uppal, India's all time tallest man
• Vishal Uppal, Indian tennis player

See also

• Uppal Khalsa, Jalandhar
• Uppal Jagir, Jalandhar

Notes and References

1. Book: Hanks . Patrick . The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland . Coates . Richard . McClure . Peter . 2016-11-17 . Oxford University Press . 978-0-19-252747-9 . en.
2. Book: Puri, Baij Nath . The Khatris, a Socio-cultural Study . 1988 . M.N. Publishers and Distributors . en.
3. Book: Dogra . R. C. . Encyclopaedia of Sikh Religion and Culture . Mansukhani . Gobind Singh . 1995 . Vikas Publishing House . 978-0-7069-9499-5 . en.