Upadhyaya

Upadhyaya Meaning & Origin

About Upadhyaya
The surname Upadhyaya is of Indian origin and is commonly found among Brahmins, a Hindu priestly caste. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "upadhyaya," which means "teacher" or "instructor." The surname signifies that the individual's ancestors were scholars or teachers, often associated with religious or spiritual education.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Upadhyaya: 642
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,096
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Upadhyaya 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

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🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
UW2 P AH0 D IY2 HH UW0 AA1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/upadhyaya*/
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🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
U130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Upadhyaya in Braille

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

The name Upadhyaya in braille

How to sign the name Upadhyaya using Sign Language

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

The name Upadhyaya in sign language

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