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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following Indian surname name is most common Indian surnames in the United Kingdom.
A
Arora
B
Chauhan
C
Kaleka
D
Patel
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The study included detailed analysis of published and unpublished British and Irish records dating right from 11th Century to the 19th Century.

Detailed explanation-2: -Patel (101, 463 bearers) – This is one of the commonest Indian surnames in Britain. It is a status name from a Hindi and Parsi word for a village headman. Singh (56, 446 bearers) – from Sanskrit ‘simha’ or lion, hence “hero” or “eminent person”.

Detailed explanation-3: -Smith – the most popular surname in the UK. The most common surname in Scotland and the UK as a whole, Smith originated from the Middle English period. 546, 960 UK nationals have it. It started out as an occupational name for someone who worked with metal, such as a Blacksmith.

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