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My family was originally from the Philippines, but our same name, "Gumpal," is not of Filipino or Spanish origin. Does anyone know what it means? Some of my friends say it might be East Indian or a Hindu last name. My family did say that my great-great-grandmother married a portuguese/indian man who immigrated to the Philippines.
Thanks,
G.Q.
Thanks,
G.Q.
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Very much a name from India or perphaps Thailand.
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Sounds Indian (from India, not America).
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gumpal 'clod, clot, lump
this link shows you the meaning of GUMPAL in Austronesian etymology:
http://nlp.cs.nyu.edu/GMA_files/resources/ME.tralex
More info about Austronesian languages you can find here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austronesian_languages#Homeland
this link shows you the meaning of GUMPAL in Austronesian etymology:
http://nlp.cs.nyu.edu/GMA_files/resources/ME.tralex
More info about Austronesian languages you can find here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Austronesian_languages#Homeland
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I agree with Samjr, It sounds Indian. Pal is a common component of Indian names, it means "protection" or maybe "protector". Pala is the Sanskrit original of pal, and there is a surname and forename, Gunapala. I think that Gumpal could be the same as Gunapala. There are many Indian languages and dialects and the same name can take different forms.
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