Gupta /ˈɡuːptə/ (Hindi: गुप्ता) is a common surname of Indian origin.
According to some academicians, the name Gupta is derived from Sanskrit goptri, meaning military governor. According to prominent historian R. C. Majumdar, the surname Gupta was adopted by several different communities in northern and eastern India at different times.
In northern India, the surname Gupta has been adopted mainly by the Vaish communities (notably Agrawal), which according to some historians, symbolizes the highly-prosperous rule of the Vaish Gupta dynasty.
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