According to historian Baij Nath Puri, Duggal is derived from Dourgal who were people connected with a fort and its security.[2]
Notable people who bear the name Duggal, who may or may not be associated with the Khatri caste, include:
- Diamond Duggal (DJ Swami), British-Indian music producer, composer, sound designer and multi-instrumentalist
- Kartar Duggal, Indian journalist, writer, intellectual and authority on Sikhism
- Mukesh Duggal, Indian film producer who produced movies like Gopi Kishan and Saathi
- Pavan Duggal, Advocate at the Supreme Court of India, New Delhi
- Rajendra Krishan Duggal, Indian poet, lyricist and songwriter
- Rajneesh Duggal, Indian model, Mr. India 2003
- Rasika Dugal, Indian actress
- Shefali Razdan Duggal, Indian-American political activist
- Sunil Duggal, Indian entrepreneur and business executive, CEO at Dabur
- Sunita Duggal, Indian politician and MP of Sirsa
- Vinod Kumar Duggal, Indian politician
