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Paul (surname)

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This surname has two distinct and separate origins:

From Europe: As a patronymic surname based on Christian religious naming traditions mainly related to Paul the Apostle.

From the Indian Subcontinent: Traditionally believed that 'Pal' originated from the Sanskrit pala meaning protector or keeper. Many families subsequently anglicized their surnames.

Paul is the surname of:

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References

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  1. ^ "Bismarck-Class".
  2. ^ "Bismarck-Class".