Purkayastha (surname)

Purkayastha is a Bengali surname which is more prevalent among the Bengali Hindus of Bengal and Assam. The surname is found among Bengali Kayastha, as well as among Bengali Brahmins. "Purkayastha" is actually a title rather than a surname, as "Kayastha" is a term used for "administrator" and "Pur" signifies an administrative unit such as a city, town or a kingdom.

Notable People

 * Debapratim Purkayastha, Indian educator
 * Ian Purkayastha, the founder of Regalis, a New York based luxury foods company
 * Kabindra Purkayastha, former union minister of state of India
 * Surajit Kar Purkayastha, Indian police officer
 * Swarupam Purkayastha, Indian cricketer
 * Swarupam Purkayastha, Indian cricketer