Dutta, also spelled Datta (/ˈdʌtə/), is an Indian family name.
The surname is commonly found among Bengali Kayasthas,[2][3] Suvarna Baniks, Gandhabaniks and others in Bengal.
[4][5] The surname is also used by the Mohyal Brahmins of Punjab.
[6] Datta means "given" or "granted" in Sanskrit and is also an alternative name for the Hindu deity Dattatreya.
Notable people with the surname, who may or may not be affiliated with these clans/castes, include: In 2012, a Bengali film Dutta vs Dutta was released, directed by Anjan Dutt, the film captured family drama of three generations of a Bengali Dutta family.