Surname פאטל (Patel 
, פאטל 
) , throughout the world, is a prevalent family name. The family name פאטל is characteristic of India, where it is a widespread surname, Fiji, where it is a common surname, and Lesotho (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, it is commonest in India, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Much less frequently, פאטל is the forename as well as the last name.