Mukherjee

Mukherjee Meaning & Origin

About Mukherjee
The surname Mukherjee is of Bengali origin and is commonly found among people from the Indian state of West Bengal. It is derived from the Sanskrit words "mukhya," meaning "chief" or "head," and "ajaya," meaning "unconquerable" or "victorious." Therefore, the surname Mukherjee can be interpreted to mean "chief" or "head of an unconquerable or victorious people." It is a prestigious surname often associated with Brahmins, a Hindu priestly caste.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mukherjee: 2,536
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,264
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.86

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mukherjee 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
MKRJ
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M020620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH0 K HH ER1 JH IY0
🌐 IPA
/məˈkərʤi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKRJ', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M262

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mukherjee in Braille

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

The name Mukherjee in braille

How to sign the name Mukherjee using Sign Language

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

The name Mukherjee in sign language

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