Jindal Surname
“Name of an Agrawal clan (gotra); no word meaning is established”
Vaishya surnamesAgrawal clan name origin · Hindi
History & Significance
Jindal is the name of one of the eighteen clans (gotras) of the Agrawal trading community, whose tradition traces them to Agrasen and the town of Agroha near Hisar in Haryana. Modern community lists include Jindal and pair it with the rishi Jaimini. Older lists by Risley and Sherring do not use the name, and the lists differ from region to region.
What is the Gotra for Jindal?
Jindal families belong to many Gotras: it is passed down the paternal line, not fixed by the surname. These 3 Gotras are the ones most often recorded among Jindal families:
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Find Jindal Gotra →Meaning & Origin
- Meaning
- Name of an Agrawal clan (gotra); no word meaning is established
- Origin
- Agrawal clan name
- Language
- Hindi
- Category
- Vaishya
Regional Distribution
The Jindal surname is predominantly found in: