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Bhattacharya Name Meaning

Indian (Bengal and Assam): Brahmin name from Sanskrit bhaṭṭāčārya from bhaṭṭa ‘learned one’ (see Bhatt ) and āčārya ‘teacher preceptor’ (see Acharya ). Originally it was a title given to a learned man or a celebrated teacher.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Acharya, Bhatnagar, Baltazar, Attaway, Hatanaka, Whitchurch, Batta

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There are 134 census records available for the last name Bhattacharya. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Bhattacharya census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Between 1982 and 2003, in the United States, Bhattacharya life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Bhattacharya in 1982 was 68, and 66 in 2003.

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