About Purkayastha
The surname Purkayastha is of Bengali origin and is commonly found among the Brahmin community in India. The name is derived from the Sanskrit words "pur" meaning "town" or "city" and "kayastha" meaning "scribe" or "secretary." Therefore, Purkayastha can be interpreted to mean "town scribe" or "city secretary." It is believed that individuals with this surname were historically associated with administrative or clerical roles in ancient towns or cities.
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The surname Purkayastha is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Purkayastha 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 Purkayastha in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Purkayastha using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.