Find out how popular the last name Dangal is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Dangal.

Dangal, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Dangal surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dangal in America

Dangal is the 123796th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dangal surname appeared 139 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Dangal.

The history of the last name Dangal

The surname DANGAL has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the northern regions of Punjab and Kashmir. It is believed to have emerged during the medieval period, around the 13th or 14th century.

DANGAL is derived from the Sanskrit word "dangal," which means "a wrestling match" or "a contest of strength." This linguistic connection suggests that the surname may have been associated with individuals who were skilled wrestlers or warriors known for their physical prowess.

One of the earliest recorded references to the surname DANGAL can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century administrative document commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Akbar. This document mentions a person named Dangal Khan, who held a prominent position in the Mughal court.

Another historical reference to the surname DANGAL comes from the Rajatarangini, a 12th-century chronicle of the kings of Kashmir, which mentions a wrestler named Dangal who participated in a famous wrestling competition.

The first known individual with the surname DANGAL was Malik Dangal, a Punjabi wrestler and soldier who lived in the 15th century and served under the Lodi dynasty. He was renowned for his strength and skill in wrestling and is said to have participated in numerous wrestling matches and battles.

In the 17th century, a notable figure with the surname DANGAL was Dara Shikoh, the eldest son of the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan. Dara Shikoh was a patron of the arts and a renowned scholar, and his mother, Mumtaz Mahal, came from the DANGAL family lineage.

Another prominent individual with the surname DANGAL was Ghulam Haider Dangal, a Kashmiri poet and scholar who lived in the 18th century. He was known for his contributions to Kashmiri literature and his works on Sufism and Islamic philosophy.

In more recent times, Mahavir Singh Phogat, an Indian wrestler and former amateur boxer, gained international recognition for his achievements in the sport of wrestling. He trained his daughters Geeta Phogat and Babita Kumari, who went on to become successful wrestlers and won numerous accolades, including Commonwealth Games medals.

The surname DANGAL has also been associated with various place names, such as Dangal Gali (a street in Lahore, Pakistan), Dangal Bagh (a historical garden in Srinagar, Kashmir), and Dangal Mohalla (a neighborhood in Ludhiana, Punjab).

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dangal

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Dangal.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Dangal was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Dangal was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Dangal, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!