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Atwal

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Atwal or Athwal is a Sikh family name derived from a tribe of Jats. It is also a Jat clan.[1]

Notable people

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Notable people with the surname, who may or may not be affiliated with the clan, include:

References

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  1. ^ Hanks, Patrick; Coates, Richard; McClure, Peter, eds. (2016). The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland (1st ed.). Oxford University Press. pp. xlvii, 97. ISBN 978-0-19-967776-4. p. xlvii: Only about 200 Sikh family names in Britain are not also found in the Hindu community; these include Atwal, Chahal, and Johal, which are all Jat clan names. ... p. 97: Atwal ... Variants: Athwal ... Indian (Panjab): Sikh, based on the name of a Jat tribe.