About Krishnamurthy
The surname Krishnamurthy is of South Indian origin and is derived from the combination of two Sanskrit words: "Krishna," meaning "black" or "dark," and "Murthy," meaning "idol" or "image." Therefore, the surname Krishnamurthy can be interpreted as "the dark idol" or "the image of Krishna." It is a common surname among people of the Brahmin caste in South India, particularly in the states of Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.
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The surname Krishnamurthy is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Krishnamurthy 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 Krishnamurthy is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Krishnamurthy in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Krishnamurthy using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.