Panchal
English edit
Etymology edit
From Sanskrit पञ्चाल (pañcāla), from पञ्चन् (pañcan, “five”) with a *-l- extension, referring to the five smaller polities which united to form the ancient kingdom. See Pañcāla for more.
Proper noun edit
Panchal (plural Panchals)
- A kingdom in northwestern part of ancient India during the Mahajanapadas era.
- A surname.
Statistics edit
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Panchal is the 16315th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1766 individuals. Panchal is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (95.02%) individuals.