Murthy
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Kannada ಮೂರ್ತಿ, deriving from Sanskrit मूर्ति (mūrti), meaning idol, religious statue, or icon.
Proper noun[edit]
Murthy (plural Murthys)
- A surname from Kannada.
Statistics[edit]
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Murthy is the 20818th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1268 individuals. Murthy is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (89.43%) individuals.
Further reading[edit]
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Murthy”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 2, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 638.