Dasgupta

Dasgupta (pronounced [ˈdaʃɡupto]) is a common Bengali last name or surname in West Bengal and Bangladesh. The surname is found among the members of the Baidya caste.

Baidya is a Bengali Hindu caste community who have generally claimed Brahmin status,[1] but some have been associated with the Ambashtha caste or sub-caste.[2] In the pre-colonial era of Bengal, Baidyas were regarded as the highest Hindu castes along with Brahmins and Kayasthas.

Geographical distribution

As of 2014, 62.2% of all known bearers of the surname Dasgupta were residents of India and 28.9% were residents of Bangladesh. In India, the frequency of the surname was higher than national average in the following states and union territories:[3]

Notable people

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  • Gurudas Dasgupta (born 1936), senior trade-union leader, Communist Party of India, and Member of Parliament

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  • Uma Dasgupta, Indian Actress

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See also

References

  1. Bose, Nirmal Kumar (1994). Structure of Hindu Society. Orient BlackSwan. p. 163. ISBN 978-8-12500-855-2.
  2. Leslie, Charles M. (1976). Asian Medical Systems: A Comparative Study. University of California Press. p. 37. ISBN 978-0-52003-511-9.
  3. Dasgupta Surname Distribution
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