Acharya Family History
Acharya Surname Meaning
Indian: Hindu (Brahman) name, from Sanskrit acarya ‘one who knows or teaches (right) conduct’, i.e. a spiritual guide or teacher.
The term was also applied as an honorific title for a man of learning.
It has also been adopted as a surname by some non-Brahman communities.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press
