Rawal (surname)
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Rawal (also spelled as Raval) is a surname of various Indian and Nepali communities. It is found among the Rajputs,[1] Maratha,Marathas,[2] Gurjars[3][4] and Chhetri Nepali hindus.
It was first time used by Bappa Rawal, ruler of Mewar Kingdom as royal title.[5][6]
Notable people with the surname include:
- Bappa Rawal, legendary ruler of Mewar kingdom India
- Bhim Bahadur Rawal, Nepali politician
- Jam Rawal, ruler of Kachchh princely state in India
- Narendra Raval, Kenyan entrepreneur and philanthropist
- Jayakumar Jitendrasinh Rawal, Indian politician
- Jitendra Jatashankar Rawal, Indian astrophysicist
- Kalpana Rawal, Kenyan lawyer and judge
- Lal Bahadur Rawal, Nepali politician
- Nisha Rawal, Indian model-actress
- Paresh Rawal, Indian actor
- Rajendra Rawal, Nepali footballer
- Sanjay Rawal, American documentary film director
- Sashi Rawal, Nepali pop singer
- Vaibhav Rawal, Indian cricketer
- Vipul K. Rawal, Indian scriptwriter