Bandel

== English == === Etymology 1 === (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) ==== Proper noun ==== Bandel A neighbourhood in the Hooghly district of the Indian state of West Bengal, founded by Portuguese settlers. ==== Noun ==== Bandel (uncountable) A dry, crumbly smoked cheese from Bandel in India, made by separating the curds from whey with lemon juice. === Etymology 2 === Borrowed from South German Bandel. ==== Proper noun ==== Bandel (plural Bandels) A surname from German. ===== Statistics ===== According to the 2010 United States Census, Bandel is the 38948th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 566 individuals. Bandel is most common among White (90.99%) individuals. === Further reading === Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Bandel”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 93. === Anagrams === Bladen, Beland, bandle, balden