De (surname)

De or Dey^[1] is a surname commonly used by the Bengali community. De/Dey is derived from the last name Deb/Dev or Deva. The surname has been mostly associated with Kayasthas, but presently Bengali Baishyas including Suvarna Baniks also use the surname along with Bengali Kayasthas.

In 12th–13th century, a Hindu dynasty Deva ruled over eastern Bengal after the Sena dynasty. The capital of this dynasty was Bikrampur in present-day Munshiganj district of Bangladesh. This Hindu Vaishnava dynasty is different from an earlier Buddhist Deva dynasty (c. 8th–9th century) of Samatata, whose capital was Devaparvata. Four rulers of this dynasty are known from the inscriptions: Shantideva, Viradeva, Anandadeva and Bhavadeva.^[2]

Notable people with the surname

• Abhay Charan De (1896–1977), became famous as A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, founder of ISKCON
• Barun De (1932–2013), historian and administrator
• Bishnu Dey (1909–1982), Bengali poet
• Brajendranath De (1852–1932), orientalist and administrator
• Chandra Kumar De (1889–1946), Indian folklorist
• Deepankar De (born 1944), Bengali actor
• Gita Dey (1931–2011), Bengali actress
• Harinath De (1877–1911), linguist
• Krishanu Dey (1962–2003), Indian football player
• Lal Behari Dey (1824–1892), Indian journalist and author
• Manna Dey (born 1919), Indian singer
• Manishi Dey (1906–1989), Indian artist
• Mukul Dey (1895–1989), Indian artist
• Niren De, Attorney General of India
• Saroj Nalini Dutt (née De), M.B.E., (1887–1925), social worker
• Shobhaa De (born 1948), Indian columnist and novelist
• Sreejita De (born 1989), Indian actress

See also

• Dey (disambiguation)

References

1. P. K. Mohanty (2004). Encyclopaedia of Primitive Tribes in India. Gyan Publishing House. pp. 225–. ISBN 978-81-7835-278-7. Retrieved 20 October 2012.
2. Rahsid, M Harunur. "Deva Dynasty". Banglapedia. Retrieved 26 July 2015.