Names / Patel
Is Patel a first name or a last name?
Patel is a family name (last name). It is mostly a family name in India, the United States and the United Kingdom.
How to address someone called Patel
- India. Patel is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Patel or Dear Ms. Patel.
- United States. Patel is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Patel or Dear Ms. Patel.
- United Kingdom. Patel is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Patel or Dear Ms. Patel.
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Patel by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Patel as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (201 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 89 | 0 | 100% |
| United States | 36 | 0 | 100% |
| United Kingdom | 33 | 0 | 100% |
| Canada | 7 | 0 | 100% |
| France | 6 | 0 | 100% |
| New Zealand | 5 | 0 | 100% |
| Kenya | 5 | 0 | 100% |
| South Africa | 3 | 0 | 100% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Patel in the United States
- As a surname: about 229,973 people in the 2010 census, rank 95 among US surnames.
More on this naming tradition: How Indian names work.
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