Dasgupta

Dasgupta Meaning & Origin

About Dasgupta
The surname Dasgupta is of Bengali origin and is commonly found among people from the Indian state of West Bengal. It is derived from the Sanskrit words "Das" meaning "servant" or "devotee" and "Gupta" meaning "protected" or "preserved." Therefore, Dasgupta can be interpreted to mean "servant or devotee of Gupta," with Gupta being a common surname in the Hindu community. The surname is often associated with individuals belonging to the Brahmin caste, who traditionally held positions of religious and administrative importance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dasgupta: 1,147
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,436
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dasgupta 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
TSKPT
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020130
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA0 S G UW1 P T AH0
🌐 IPA
/dasgupta*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TSKPT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D213

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dasgupta in Braille

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

The name Dasgupta in braille

How to sign the name Dasgupta using Sign Language

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

The name Dasgupta in sign language

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