History:

The surname "MIT," now famous because of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, probably has older and broader origins.

However, if we think about possible ancestral names that "MIT" could stand for, we can make some educated guesses. If this surname came from a longer Indian name like "Mittal" or "Mitra," then historical migrations within India are important. The rise and fall of empires, such as the Mughal Empire, often caused people to move and resettle. People looking for jobs or escaping wars might have taken their surnames, and versions of them, to new areas. Likewise, British colonial rule sometimes led to forced labor migrations, which also changed how surnames were spread. Without knowing the specific origin of this surname, I can only suggest these possibilities.

The Kuldevtas associated with this surname are bhavani, kali and venkateshwara.

Description:

The surname Mitra is mainly used by the Bengali Kayastha community. The religion associated with MIT surname is hinduism. The communities associated with this surname are bengali kayastha and barujibi. The MotherTounge associated with this surname is bengali.
Its also sometimes found among other communities, such as Barujibi, in the Bengal region of the Indian subcontinent. Within the Kayastha community, this surname holders are regarded as Kulin Kayasthas of Vishvamitra gotra, along with Bose, Ghosh, and Bangaja Guha.

The text specifies that this surname is a Bengali Hindu surname and lists many notable people with this surname who are involved in Bengali language, literature, theatre, and culture.

The surname Mitt has several variations, including Mytt, Mit, and Myt.