Dutta
English
Etymology
Borrowed from Bengali দত্ত (dôtt), from Sanskrit दत्त (datta, “given, granted”).
Proper noun
Dutta (plural Duttas)
- A surname from Bengali.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Dutta is the 15140th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1948 individuals. Dutta is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (91.94%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Dutta”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 504.