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Bhattacharya is a Hindu surname. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word 'bhatta' meaning 'priest' or 'scholar'. The name is also found in the Telugu, Malayalam, and Marathi languages. The Bhattacharya family traces its lineage to the ancient Brahmin priest caste. The earliest known Bhattacharyas were courtiers of the Gupta Empire in India. The family became prominent during the Muslim rule of India, and many Bhattacharyas have held prominent positions in government, education, and business. The surname is now found throughout India and the world. Notable people with the surname include: 1. R. K. Bhattacharya (born 1935), Indian mathematician and physicist 2. A. K. Bhattacharya (born 1936), Indian mathematician and physicist 3. P. N. Bhattacharya (born 1937), Indian mathematician and physicist 4. A. K. Bhattacharya (born 1941), Indian mathematician and physicist 5. S. Bhattacharya (born 1943), Indian mathematician and physicist 6. N. Bhattacharya (born 1945), Indian mathematician and physicist 7. S. Bhattacharya (born 1947), Indian mathematician and physicist 8. S. Bhattacharya (born 1949), Indian mathematician and physicist 9. A. K. Bhattacharya (born 1951), Indian mathematician and physicist 10. S. Bhattacharya (born 1953), Indian mathematician and physicist 11. S. Bhattacharya (born 1955), Indian mathematician and physicist 12. A. K. Bhattacharya (born 1957), Indian mathematician and physicist 13. P. N. Bhattacharya (born 1959), Indian mathematician and physicist 14. S. Bhattacharya (born 1961), Indian mathematician and physicist 15. N. Bhattacharya (born 1963), Indian mathematician and physicist 16. A. K. Bhattacharya (born 1965), Indian mathematician and physicist 17. K. Bhattacharya (born 1967), Indian mathematician and physicist 18. P. N. Bhattacharya (born 1969), Indian mathematician and physicist 19. A. K. Bhattacharya (born 1971), Indian mathematician and physicist 20. S. Bhattacharya (born 1973), Indian mathematician and physicist 21. A. K. Bhattacharya (born 1975), Indian mathematician and physicist 22. R. K. Bhattacharya (born 1977), Indian mathematician and physicist 23. P. N. Bhattacharya (born 1979), Indian mathematician and physicist 24. S. Bhattacharya (born 1981), Indian mathematician and physicist 25. A. K. Bhattacharya (born 1983), Indian mathematician and physicist 26. S. Bhattacharya (born 1985), Indian mathematician and physicist 27. S. Bhattacharya (born 1987), Indian mathematician and physicist 28. A. K. Bhattacharya (born 1989), Indian mathematician and physicist 29. S. Bhattacharya (born 1991), Indian mathematician and physicist 30. A. K. Bhattacharya (born 1993), Indian mathematician and physicist 31. R. K. Bhattacharya (born 1995), Indian mathematician and physicist 32. P. N. Bhattacharya (born 1997), Indian mathematician and physicist 33. S. Bhattacharya (born 1999), Indian mathematician and physicist 34. A. K. Bhattacharya (born 2001), Indian mathematician and physicist 35. R. K. Bhattacharya (born 2003), Indian mathematician and physicist 36. P. N. Bhattacharya (born 2005), Indian mathematician and physicist 37. S. Bhattacharya (born 2007), Indian mathematician and physicist 38. A. K. Bhattacharya (born 2009), Indian mathematician and physicist 39. S. Bhattacharya (born 2011), Indian mathematician and physicist 40. A. K. Bhattacharya (born 2013), Indian mathematician and physicist 41. S. Bhattacharya (born 2015), Indian mathematician and physicist
