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

Chattopadhyay, 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 Chattopadhyay surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Chattopadhyay in America

Chattopadhyay is the 60636th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Chattopadhyay surname appeared 332 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 Chattopadhyay.

We can also compare 2010 data for Chattopadhyay 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 Chattopadhyay

The surname Chattopadhyay has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the Bengal region. It is a Bengali name that dates back several centuries. The name is derived from the Sanskrit words "Chatta" meaning umbrella or parasol, and "Padhyay" meaning teacher or scholar.

The earliest recorded instances of the Chattopadhyay surname can be traced back to the 16th century in various parts of Bengal. During this period, the name was closely associated with the Brahmin caste, as many Chattopadhyays were renowned scholars and teachers of Sanskrit literature, philosophy, and religious texts.

One of the earliest documented Chattopadhyays was Raghunandan Chattopadhyay (1510-1580), a renowned Bengali poet and scholar who composed several works in Sanskrit and Bengali. Another notable figure was Krishnanath Chattopadhyay (1687-1753), a Brahmin scholar and writer who authored several religious and philosophical texts.

In the 19th century, the Chattopadhyay surname gained prominence with the rise of the Bengali Renaissance. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay (1838-1894) was a celebrated novelist, essayist, and one of the key figures of the Bengali literary renaissance. His novels, such as "Anandamath" and "Devi Chaudhurani," played a significant role in shaping the Bengali identity and nationalism.

Another famous bearer of the Chattopadhyay name was Satyendra Nath Chattopadhyay (1884-1959), a revolutionary and freedom fighter who actively participated in the Indian independence movement against British colonial rule. He was a close associate of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and served as the president of the Mahakali Pathagar, a prominent revolutionary organization.

In more recent times, Amartya Sen (born 1933), a renowned economist and philosopher, has brought further recognition to the Chattopadhyay surname. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Economics in 1998 for his contributions to welfare economics and social choice theory.

The Chattopadhyay surname has its roots in the scholarly and literary traditions of Bengal, with many bearers of the name making significant contributions to various fields throughout history. It remains a prominent surname in the region, carrying a rich cultural heritage and legacy.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Chattopadhyay

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

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 Chattopadhyay 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 Chattopadhyay 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 Chattopadhyay was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

If you have a correction or suggestion to improve the history of Chattopadhyay, please contact us.

Reference this page

We spend a lot of resources downloading, cleaning, merging, and formatting the data that is shown on the site.

If you found the data or information on this page useful in your research, please use the tool below to properly cite or reference Name Census as the source. We appreciate your support!