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:
Surnames associated with the given name Paul
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