![]() ![]() ![]() MajumdarĪ Bengali surname, Majumdar, is derived from “Majmua,” an Arabic word meaning “collection” and the “dar,” suffix, which refers to a “keeper” or “possessor.” The surname Majumdar, thus, refers to “an archivist” or “keeper of records.” 32. The word is derived from the Bengali word “majhi,” a word meaning “a boatman/oarsman.” The surname Majhi probably has an occupational origin, referring to a boatman. LahiriĪ surname mostly found among Barendra Brahmins (Sandilya Gotra), Lahiri, has a locational origin, referring to “individuals from Lohori village.” 30. The Karmakar surname has an occupational origin, mainly representing “blacksmiths or goldsmiths.” The surname Karmakar has its origin from “Karma,” a Sanskrit word which means “action” or “deeds.” 29. ![]() The Bengali surname Kar (not to be confused with the suffix “kar,” used in Marathi surnames), probably has its origin from “kara,” a Sanskrit word which either means “a hand” or a “doer.” 28. ![]()
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