It is my understanding that Patel means Innkeeper in their language. Most motel people here are named Patel.
A little research shows that Patel is a caste title in India meaning “Landlord”. The article also said that 60% of the motels here are owned by Indians, and that 1/3 of them use the name Patel. It is the most commonly used name here after Singh.
“It is my understanding that Patel means Innkeeper in their language. Most motel people here are named Patel.”
Except the ones who are Federal judges
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marilyn_Hall_Patel