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

Dasgupta, 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 Dasgupta surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Dasgupta in America

Dasgupta is the 22436th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Dasgupta surname appeared 1,147 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 Dasgupta.

We can also compare 2010 data for Dasgupta 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 Dasgupta

The surname DASGUPTA is of Indian origin, specifically from the Bengal region of the Indian subcontinent. It is believed to have originated during the medieval period, around the 12th or 13th century.

The name DASGUPTA is derived from the Sanskrit language, with "Das" meaning "servant" and "Gupta" meaning "protected" or "secret." It is believed that the name was initially used to refer to individuals who were servants or attendants of a person or a family with the name "Gupta."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name DASGUPTA can be found in the Ain-i-Akbari, a 16th-century document commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Akbar, which provides detailed information about the administration and social life of the Mughal Empire.

During the 16th and 17th centuries, the DASGUPTA surname was prominent in the region of Bengal, which was a major center of cultural and intellectual activity. Several individuals with this surname made significant contributions to various fields, including literature, philosophy, and the sciences.

One notable figure was Bhai Dasgupta (1550-1620), a renowned Bengali poet and philosopher who is credited with popularizing the devotional poetry genre known as "Vaishnav Padavali." His poetic works explored themes of spirituality and devotion to Lord Krishna.

Another prominent figure was Ramachandra Dasgupta (1730-1810), a scholar and writer who authored several influential works on Hindu law and jurisprudence. His treatise, "Smriti Ratnavali," was widely regarded as an authoritative text on the subject.

In the 19th century, Hara Chandra Dasgupta (1830-1900) was a renowned Bengali writer and educator. He played a pivotal role in the Bengal Renaissance, a cultural and social movement that sought to modernize and reform Bengali society.

Surendra Nath Dasgupta (1885-1952) was a distinguished philosopher and scholar of Indian culture and civilization. He authored several influential works, including the seminal text "A History of Indian Philosophy," which remains a standard reference work on the subject.

Swami Vivekananda (1863-1902), whose birth name was Narendranath Datta, is considered one of the most influential spiritual leaders of modern India. Although not born with the surname DASGUPTA, he is often referred to as Swami Vivekananda Dasgupta due to his association with the Dasgupta lineage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Dasgupta

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

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

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