Patiar (Gujarati પટેલ, paṭel, pronounced [pəʈel]) is an Indian title, in tune with the Hindu caste system, that represents some of the castes that are predominant in the Indian state of Gujarat that are either agriculturalists or land owners. The surname is the second most common in India, following Singh. The Patel surname is found primarily in the Indian states of Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradeshand Uttar Pradesh. Almost 100,000 people (although not all of the same ethnicity or religion) bear the surname Patel in the United Kingdom.