The name Patel is the most common name in India (like 'Smith' in the U.S.). It would be impossible to estimate how many people in the world have Patel as a last name.
No. It has never been a Brahmin surname. It is isolated to the state of Gujarat. Many lower castes have adopted it. Many use it to hide their true caste. Many use it also to ingrtiate themselves with upper castes. Generally, Patels belong to the schedule tribes, backward class, and some Muslims have adopted it as well. They then make distinctions within their group based on where their family land was from. So coming from a certain district might make them seem higher than the Patels who come from another ragion. In any case they are not and have never been Brahmins despite their duplicity in having others believe they might have been or are.
There are 195 countries in the world.
There are 195 countries in the world.
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As the name indicates, Patels. There are Muslim Patels (converts from Hinduism) and Hindu Patels. Patel means a village chief.
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Patels usually come under the cast khstriya. They are decedents of lord ramas sons Luv and kush.
The cast of Meet the Patels - 2014 includes: Ravi Patel as himself Meredith Philpott as herself
patel's are from India but India has many many dialects, so it would depend on what area they are from.
RJP= Rahul J Patels FIRST GF
Patels and Guptas are the merchant communities from Gujarat....but they are not related..Patels,although the forward castes in Gujarat,belong to the Shudra varna while Guptas belong to the higher Vaishya varna
Shivani is not an idiot. She is the sweetest girl I have ever known. She is the best person in the whole wide world! My role model, my inspiration, she is the best. All the Shivani Patels in this world rock!
Patels belong to the Upper caste Landlords of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. Next after the Brahmins....they are actually the most dominant upper caste in Gujarat. That is the reason why other castes of Gujarat like Jats,Gurjars,Brahmins,Rajputs(Darbar),Lohana sometimes adopt this surname to mingle with the real upper caste Patels. In caste if a Patel is O.B.C or S.C, he is certainly not a real Patel but is misusing the Upper Caste status of The Patels.
Oh, isn't that a lovely question! While I don't have the exact number of Patels in the US, I can tell you that the Patel community is a vibrant and wonderful part of our diverse country. Each Patel brings their own unique colors to the beautiful tapestry of America, just like how each brushstroke adds depth to a painting. Keep embracing the beauty of diversity around you, my friend.