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Gupta (; Devanagari: गुप्ता) is a common surname of Indian origin. According to some academics, the name ''Gupta'' is derived from Sanskrit ''goptri'', meaning 'protector' or 'governor'.〔(GUPTA - Surname Meaning | Origin for the Surname Gupta Genealogy ). Genealogy.about.com (2013-07-14). Retrieved on 2013-07-18.〕 According to prominent historian R. C. Majumdar, the surname ''Gupta'' was adopted by several different communities in northern and eastern India at different times. == Communities == Unlike other Indian surnames, the surname ''Gupta'' has been adopted by various different communities across India irrespective of their caste. In northern India, the surname ''Gupta'' is used mainly by the ''Vaishya'' communities, particularly those belonging to Rauniyar, Agarwal, Mahur, Tailik(Teli), Barnwal, Kanu, Khandelwal, Jaishwal, Mahajan, Mahawar, Maheshwari, Patwa, Kasuadhan, Lashkari and Mathur Vaishya sub castes. Additionally, the surname ''Gupta'' is adopted by some other communities in other parts of the Indian subcontinent: * The Guptas from the West Bengal belong to the Vaidya/Baidya (physician) community, and are related to the Sengupta and Dasgupta communities of Bengal who are also Vaidyas. * Tailik Vaish (Teli) also use the ''Gupta'' surname.〔(Teli use surname Gupta )〕 * Gomathis and Chettys (Andhra Pradesh) also use ''Guptha'' added along with a surname * Like Gomathis, who are of Dravidian descent, Kayasthas also use the title ''Guptha''. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Gupta」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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