Purkayastha is a Bengali surname which is more prevalent among the Bengali Hindus of Bengal and Assam. The surname is found among Bengali Kayastha, as well as among Bengali Brahmins. "Purkayastha" is actually a title rather than a surname, as "Kayastha" is a term used for "administrator" or "Registrar" and "Pur" signifies an administrative unit such as a city, or town.
Notable People
- Debapratim Purkayastha, Indian educator
- Ian Purkayastha, the founder of Regalis, a New York based luxury foods company
- Kabindra Purkayastha, former union minister of state of India
- Surajit Kar Purkayastha, Indian police officer
- Swarupam Purkayastha, Indian cricketer
References
- "Purkayastha Surname Origin, Meaning & Last Name History".
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- "বাঙালির পদবি, উদয় চট্টোপাধ্যায়, পরবাস-৭৬". www.parabaas.com. Retrieved 2020-08-16.
- Basu, Lokeshwar. Amader Padobir Itihas (in Bengali). Kolkata: Ananda. p. 57.
- "Dr. Debapratim Purkayastha: Best Selling Case Author". Open The Magazine. 2019-11-08. Retrieved 2020-08-16.