Biswas

Biswas (pronounced in Bengali as "bish-shash") is a surname commonly used by the Bengali community. The surname was an honorary title bestowed on persons who were relied upon for the work of accounts, receipts and expenditure.[1][2] Among Bengali Hindus, the surname is associated mainly with Kayasthas[3][4] and some of whom may belong to the Scheduled Caste categorisation as well[5] and also among some Muslim and Christian Bengalis.[6]

In Bengali, Biswas means faith or trust.[7] This title would have been attributed to those who contributed for the government administrative services in Bengal.[8]

Notable people

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See also

References

  1. Mookerjee S (1959). "Bengalee Surnames" (PDF). National Institute for Science Communication and Information Resources. 6: M1.
  2. Monir, Panjeri. "বাঙালির বংশ পদবীর ইতিহাস - মনিরপাঞ্জেরী এর বাংলা ব্লগ". somewhereinblog.net (in Bengali). bangla blog | সামহোয়্যার ইন ব্লগ - বাঁধ ভাঙ্গার আওয়াজ. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  3. Risley, H.H. The Tribes and Castes of Bengal (PDF). Bengal Secretariat Press. p. 140.
  4. Chattopadhyay, Uday (30 September 2019). বাঙালির পদবি (76 ed.). পরবাস. ISSN 1563-8685.
  5. Confessions of a Namasudra Communist: Debayudh Chatterjee.
  6. Zene, Cosimo. The Rishi of Bangladesh: A History of Christian Dialogue. p. 364.
  7. "English Meaning of 'বিশ্বাস ' at english-bangla.com বিশ্বাস শব্দের ইংরেজি অর্থ". english-bangla dictionary.
  8. Jaju, Pooja (7 February 2017). "Naming matters – Indian surnames starting with B and their meanings". The Engrave Blog. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
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