Bandyopadhyay

Bandyopadhyay Meaning & Origin

About Bandyopadhyay
The surname Bandyopadhyay is of Bengali origin and is commonly found among people from the Indian state of West Bengal. It is derived from the Sanskrit words "bandya" meaning "servant" or "slave" and "upadhyaya" meaning "teacher" or "priest." Therefore, Bandyopadhyay can be interpreted to mean "servant of the priest" or "one who serves the teacher." This surname is often associated with individuals belonging to the Brahmin caste, who traditionally held positions as priests, scholars, or teachers in Hindu society.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Bandyopadhyay is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Bandyopadhyay: 383
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,913
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bandyopadhyay based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNTPT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B05301030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE2 N D IY0 AH0 P W EY1 D AH0 F IY0
🌐 IPA
/bandyopadhyay*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNTPT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B531

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bandyopadhyay in Braille

Here's how to represent Bandyopadhyay in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Bandyopadhyay in braille

How to sign the name Bandyopadhyay using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Bandyopadhyay using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Bandyopadhyay in sign language

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