Sengupta

Sengupta Meaning & Origin

About Sengupta
The surname Sengupta is of Bengali origin and is derived from the Sanskrit words "sena" meaning "army" and "gupta" meaning "protected" or "guarded." It is a common surname among Bengali Hindus and signifies a person who is protected by or associated with an army. The name may have originated from individuals who were part of the military or had a connection to the defense forces in ancient times.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sengupta: 1,147
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22436
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Sengupta 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
SNKPT
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0520130
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH0 NG G P AA1 T AH0
🌐 IPA
/sengupta*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNKPT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S521

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sengupta in Braille

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

The name Sengupta in braille

How to sign the name Sengupta using Sign Language

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

The name Sengupta in sign language

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