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Seth is a Vishwakarma [1] Community surname and can be a first name sometimes. It is derived from the given name Seth . Notable people with the surname include:
Sheth (also Seth) is an Indian surname, found in northern India and in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Odisha and West Bengal. It derives from Sanskrit श्रेष्ठिन् ( IAST : śreṣṭhin ), meaning "banker/head of a guild".
Jagat Seth was a wealthy merchant, banker and money lender family from Murshidabad in Bengal [2] during the time of the Nawabs of Bengal. [3] [4]Though not at the same scale, but the influence exercised by this family in the finances of the Mughal Empire during the 17th and 18th century would be akin to that exercised by the Rothschild family in Europe.
Pages in category "Bengali-language surnames" The following 25 pages are in this category, out of 25 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Sethi (sometimes spelled Seth) is a surname that is found among the Punjabi Khatris of India . [1] The surname is also found among Arora. [2] Sethi is derived from the Sanskrit word "Sreshta" meaning "Pure" or "Superior" . [3] [4] [page needed]
Pages in category "Bengali Hindu surnames" The following 49 pages are in this category, out of 49 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Adhikari; B.
Bengali Buddhist Surname. Barua/Borua. Bengali Christian Surname. Many Bengali Christians use English and Portuguese surnames along with traditional surnames. Most Catholic Bengali Christians have Portuguese surname, such as: Gomes, Rozario, D'Costa, Gonsalvez, Cruze, Dias, D'Silva and D'Souza.
The Tagore family (from Bengali ঠাকুর, Ṭhākur [2]) has been one of the leading families of Kolkata, India, and is regarded as one of the key influencers during the Bengali Renaissance. The family has produced several people who have contributed substantially in the fields of business, social and religious reformation, literature ...