Bhowal/Bhawal is an Indian family name of the Kayastha and Other Backward Class. The origin of this surname is unclear and various sources indicate various origins. Due to some mysteries regarding the family's history a film was even made on the family. They're found in Assam, North Western to Central Bangladesh and West Bengal.[1] Although the majority of the population migrated to India during the Partition of India in 1947, followed by East Pakistan Genocides of 1950, 1954–1956, 1965, a minority of the population still resides in Bangladesh.[2]
| Pronunciation | bHaa- o -aal |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Bengali |
| Origin | |
| Language(s) | Bengali |
| Meaning | Named after the Bhawal Estate of British India |
| Region of origin | Origins are in the Padma and Brahmaputra river valley of the old Dhaka, Faridpur, Pabna in modern-day Bangladesh |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Bhawal |
| Anglicisation(s) | Bhowal |
Geographical Distribution edit
As of 2014, 2,879 known bearers of this surname were from India out of 3,010 people (approximately) in the World. Others include Bangladesh, United Arab Emirates, the United States, etc. where a good number of these people reside.[3]
Further reading edit
References edit
- ^ "हिन्दुओं के प्रमुख वंश, जानिए अपने पूर्वजों को". hindi.webdunia.com. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
- ^ "South Bengal Herald: Barisal Genocide, 1950 of Hindus remains a permanent scar". 5 July 2011. Retrieved 22 December 2020.
- ^ "Bhowal Surname Origin, Meaning & Last Name History".
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