Find out how popular the last name Bhattacharyya is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Bhattacharyya.

Bhattacharyya, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Bhattacharyya surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bhattacharyya in America

Bhattacharyya is the 34878th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bhattacharyya surname appeared 647 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Bhattacharyya.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bhattacharyya to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Bhattacharyya

The surname Bhattacharyya originated in India, with roots stretching back to ancient times. It is a Bengali name derived from the Sanskrit words "bhatta," meaning learned or accomplished, and "acharya," meaning teacher or preceptor. The name signifies a person who is a learned teacher or an esteemed scholar.

The earliest known references to the name Bhattacharyya can be traced back to ancient Hindu texts and manuscripts, where scholars and teachers of sacred knowledge were referred to by this title. In particular, the name is mentioned in various Sanskrit texts, including the Vedas and the Upanishads, which are among the oldest written records in Indian history.

One of the most notable historical figures bearing the surname Bhattacharyya was Krishnachandra Bhattacharyya (1710-1785), a renowned Bengali poet and philosopher. His works, such as the epic poem "Bidyasundar," are considered masterpieces of Bengali literature. Another prominent individual was Rajendralal Bhattacharyya (1836-1916), a pioneer in the field of Indian archaeology and a founding member of the Asiatic Society of Bengal.

In the 19th century, the name Bhattacharyya was closely associated with the Bengali Renaissance, a period of cultural and intellectual awakening in Bengal. Several scholars and reformers from this era had the surname, including Bankim Chandra Bhattacharyya (1838-1894), a celebrated novelist and writer, and Ishwar Chandra Bhattacharyya (1824-1901), a renowned scholar of Sanskrit and ancient Indian philosophy.

The name Bhattacharyya has also been prominent in the field of mathematics and science. One notable figure was Durgadas Bhattacharyya (1892-1982), a distinguished mathematician and academician who made significant contributions to the study of partial differential equations. Another was Jagadish Chandra Bhattacharyya (1911-1995), a renowned chemist and former director of the Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science.

In more recent times, Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee (born 1944) served as the Chief Minister of West Bengal from 2000 to 2011, and Pranab Bhattacharyya (1912-2010) was a celebrated Indian painter and artist known for his depictions of rural life in Bengal.

While the name Bhattacharyya has its origins in ancient India, it has since spread worldwide, carried by individuals of Indian descent to various parts of the globe. However, its roots and historical significance remain deeply rooted in the rich cultural and intellectual heritage of the Indian subcontinent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bhattacharyya

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Bhattacharyya.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Bhattacharyya was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Bhattacharyya has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Bhattacharyya was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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