Bhattacharyya

Bhattacharyya Meaning & Origin

About Bhattacharyya
The surname Bhattacharyya is of Bengali origin and is commonly found among people of the Brahmin caste in India. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "Bhattacharya," which means "teacher" or "scholar." The surname is often associated with individuals who have traditionally held positions of learning, such as priests, scholars, or teachers.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bhattacharyya: 647
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,878
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bhattacharyya 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
PTKR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0302060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA2 T AH0 K AA2 R IY0 EY1 SH AH0
🌐 IPA
/bhattacharyya*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B326

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bhattacharyya in Braille

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

The name Bhattacharyya in braille

How to sign the name Bhattacharyya using Sign Language

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

The name Bhattacharyya in sign language

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