Brahma is surname used by Boros of Assam. This surname was taken by followers of Brahma religion founded by Kalicharan Brahma.[1]
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Language(s) | Sanskrit |
| Meaning | Priest, Absolute |
| Region of origin | Assam, India |
Geographical distribution edit
As of 2014, 99.3% of all known bearers of the surname Brahma were residents of India. The frequency of the surname was higher than national average in only one state:[2]
- 1. Assam (1: 105)
Notable people edit
- Kalicharan Brahma (1860-1938), Social reformer
- Rupnath Brahma (1902-1968), politician
- Madaram Brahma (1903-1990), poet
- Harishankar Brahma, Chief Election Commissioner of India
- Kameshwar Brahma, president of Bodo Sahitya Sabha
- Prem Singh Brahma, Politician
- Upendranath Brahma (1956-1999), father of the Bodos
- Urkhao Gwra Brahma, politician
- Bineswar Brahma, academic
References edit
- ^ (Banerjee 2006:56–57)
- ^ Brahma Surname Distribution
Bibliography edit
- Banerjee, Dipankar (2006). Brahmo Samaj and North-East India. Anamika Publishers & Distributors. ISBN 978-81-7975-176-3.
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