// ///And, before the misinformed start, may I point out that the main man's name is Singh, which makes him a Hindu or Sikh. He's very unlikely to be a Muslim./// Such arrogance. ( Schweik)
Nope. I wondered if all Singhs were sikhs and here is complete answer from the internet. One man's arrogance is another man's "good question I wonder what the answer is"
First of all "Singh" is NOT a surname. It is MIDDLE name. But, some people use it as a surname and omit there actual surname for various reasons (mostly because their parents or grandparents didn't believe in caste system and didn't want it to carry on, but there can be other reasons). Singh means "Lion". The more accurate romanization of the Sanskrit word is "Simha" but as it is colloquially pronounced as "Singh", that became the widely used spelling.
Secondly, MOST PEOPLE with Singh in their name (middle or surname) are Hindus (from both Nepal and India). But MOST SIKHS (male) would have Singh in their name. Gurugobind Singh, The 10th Guru of Sikhs made "Singh" mandatory for every "baptized" male in 1699. Singh is also used by Sinhalese people in Sri Lanka. Infact Sinhala word itself is derived from Sinha (Lion) + Hela (Pristine). You can also find a Lion on Sri Lanka's flag.
There are many Sikhs now especially in cities who don't use "Singh". But if you look outside India/Nepal, because there are a large number of Sikh expats, it is possible that a person with "Singh" in their name is moste like a Sikh. But it not the case in India.
Source:[ Neha ] I am from India