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Bhattacharya

Bhattacharya is a Bengali Brahmin surname, widely found among Hindus in Bengal and Bangladesh. It is derived from Sanskrit bhatta, meaning learned or noble, and acharya, meaning teacher or preceptor. Taken together, Bhattacharya signifies a scholarly priest or teacher and historically referred to Brahmin scholars who performed rituals, taught Vedic texts, and supervised temple or household rites. Over time, Bhattacharya became a hereditary family surname in parts of Bengal and adjacent regions.

Geographic and social distribution: The name is common among Bengali Hindus in the Indian state of West

Variations in English transliteration include Bhattacharya and Bhattacharyya; older or alternate spellings include Bhattacarya. The Bengali

Bengal
and
in
Bangladesh,
with
also
detectable
communities
in
Odisha
and
other
Indian
states,
as
well
as
among
the
Bengali
diaspora.
Within
Bengal,
bearers
of
the
surname
have
been
associated
with
Brahmin
scholarly
and
sacerdotal
roles,
and
individuals
with
the
name
have
contributed
to
literature,
education,
and
public
life.
script
is
ভট্টাচার্য.
The
surname
is
a
cultural
marker
of
Bengali
Brahmin
ancestry
and
does
not
by
itself
indicate
current
occupation.