Submitted by György Chityil ... on Fri, 01/19/2018 - 18:28 Hierarchy: Proper NounDescription: {{surname|from=India|dot=}} of Indian origin (Hindu and Parsi) from a Gujarati word meaning ''village headsman''.Ngram: PatelNgram Text: PatelSource: WiktionaryIssue: 0Wiktionary tag: surnamefrom=Indiadot=Ngram Count: 1