Sohal
Surname
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Sohal is a principal clan found among the Malwai speaking lineage of Jat Sikh, which were originated from Sohal township both (Khurd and Kalan) settled by Hari Singh Dhillon (Bhangi Misldar).[1][2] They were primarily related to Deo, Hayer as well Aulak and avoid intermarriage among them.[3] In modern time Sohal are chiefly found in Amritsar and Doaba region.[4][attribution needed]
Origin
It is a habitational name, associated with the Punjabi community of Jats, derived from the villages of Sohal Khurd and Sohal Khalsa in the Jalandhar district of Punjab, India.[5][need quotation to verify]
Notable people with the surname
- Avtar Singh Sohal (born 1938), Kenyan hockey player
- Chaudhry Yasin Sohal (born 1965), Pakistani politician
- Harry Sohal (1946-1994), Canadian politician
- Kashmir Singh Sohal, (born 1960), Indian politician
- Naresh Sohal (1939-2018), British composer of classical music
- Sunny Sohal (born 1987), Indian cricketer
