About Ganapathy
The surname Ganapathy is of Indian origin and is derived from the Sanskrit word "Ganapati," which refers to Lord Ganesha, the Hindu deity known as the remover of obstacles and the god of wisdom and prosperity. The surname Ganapathy is commonly used by people belonging to the Brahmin community in South India, particularly in the states of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. It signifies a family's association with Lord Ganesha and may indicate their devotion to the deity or their ancestral occupation as priests or scholars.
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The surname Ganapathy is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ganapathy based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Ganapathy in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Ganapathy using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.