Dutt

Dutt Meaning & Origin

About Dutt
The surname Dutt is of Indian origin and is commonly found among Bengali Hindus. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "datta," which means "given" or "donated." The surname is often associated with the Kayastha community, who historically held administrative and clerical positions. Dutt is a relatively common surname in India and is also found among the Indian diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dutt: 1,622
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,398
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.55

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dutt 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 Dutt is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TT
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AH1 T
🌐 IPA
/dət/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dutt in Braille

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

The name Dutt in braille

How to sign the name Dutt using Sign Language

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

The name Dutt in sign language

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