Chakraborty

Chakraborty Meaning & Origin

About Chakraborty
The surname Chakraborty is of Bengali origin and is derived from the Sanskrit word "chakra" meaning "wheel" and "varti" meaning "to turn" or "to revolve." It is a common surname among Bengali Hindus and is associated with the Brahmin caste. The name Chakraborty signifies someone who is associated with or belongs to a family that traditionally performed duties related to the turning of the wheel, such as operating a spinning wheel or being involved in administrative or managerial roles.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chakraborty: 1,537
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,116
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.52

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

Ranking information for the surname Chakraborty is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XKRPRT
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C026010630
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AE1 K R AH0 T AO2 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/chakraborty*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XKRPRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C261

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chakraborty in Braille

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

The name Chakraborty in braille

How to sign the name Chakraborty using Sign Language

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

The name Chakraborty in sign language

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