About Mishra
The surname Mishra is of Indian origin and is commonly found among Brahmins, a Hindu priestly caste. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "mishra," which means "mixed" or "blended." The surname signifies that the ancestors of those bearing the name were knowledgeable in various branches of learning, including religious rituals, scriptures, and philosophy. Mishra is a respected surname associated with scholars and intellectuals within the Brahmin community.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mishra 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 Mishra in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Mishra using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.