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.
The surname Mukherjee is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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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Here's how to represent Mukherjee in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.