Bhowal
| 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 |
Bhowal/Bhawal is an Indian family name of the Bengali Brahmin and Barujibi caste and Kayasthas. 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]
Geographical Distribution[]
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, U.S.A. etc. where a good number of these people reside.[3]
Further reading[]
- Bhawal National Park
- Gazipur
- 1950 East Pakistan riots
- Bhawal Badre Alam Govt. College
References[]
- ^ "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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