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DOBHAL Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

7,856th

Most common surname in India

5,842

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

History:

The widespread distribution of this surname likely reflects historical movements of people. War, political unrest, or the search for better lives could have pushed families to new places. Where people settled depended on things like available resources and existing communities. Over time, the spelling of this surname might have changed slightly in different areas.

Description:

However, we can guess at some similar names. Think of how spellings change over time, or how people from different areas might say the same name slightly differently. So, we might see Dobal (dropping the h), Dhobal (a vowel sound shift), or even Dabhal (a small consonant change). These are just possibilities, though. To know for certain, wed need more information.

State-wise distribution of people with DOBHAL surname

from iMeUsWe Database

Maharashtra state distribution for DOBHAL surname

Maharashtra

556

Delhi state distribution for DOBHAL surname

Delhi

328

Bihar state distribution for DOBHAL surname

Bihar

307

Uttar Pradesh state distribution for DOBHAL surname

Uttar Pradesh

164

Tamil Nadu state distribution for DOBHAL surname

Tamil Nadu

24

Andhra Pradesh state distribution for DOBHAL surname

Andhra Pradesh

1

Gujarat state distribution for DOBHAL surname

Gujarat

1

Rajasthan state distribution for DOBHAL surname

Rajasthan

1

Category-wise distribution of people with DOBHAL surname

from iMeUsWe Database

People with the surname DOBHAL appear across 4 types of official government records in iMeUsWe's database — from electoral rolls to agricultural records — showing how widely distributed this surname is across Indian society.

Food Distribution Records category for DOBHAL surname

600 (43%)

Food Distribution Records

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for DOBHAL surname

424 (31%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Voters List category for DOBHAL surname

357 (26%)

Voters List

Investor & Taxpayer Records category for DOBHAL surname

1 (0.1%)

Investor & Taxpayer Records

Frequently Asked Questions

DOBHAL families worship BHAIRAV NATH as their Kuldevta (family deity).

The DOBHAL surname is found across multiple communities including Garhwali Rajputs, Negi Community communities.

DOBHAL families belong to the KASHYAPA gotra.

Maharashtra has the highest concentration of the DOBHAL surname with 556 records (40.2%).

DOBHAL is ranked #7856 in India with approximately 5,842 people bearing this surname.

The DOBHAL surname is found across 8 states, with the top 3 being Maharashtra (40.2%), Delhi (23.7%), Bihar (22.2%).

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