About Shetty
The surname Shetty is of Indian origin and is commonly found among the Tulu-speaking Bunt community in the coastal regions of Karnataka, India. It is derived from the word "Shrestha," which means "noble" or "excellent" in Sanskrit. The surname Shetty is often associated with the Bunt community's traditional occupation of farming and agriculture, as well as their historical role as village leaders and administrators. Today, individuals with the surname Shetty can be found across various professions and regions, both in India and abroad.
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Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Shetty 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 Shetty in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Shetty using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.