Samaddar (surname)
Samaddar, also spelled Samadder, is a Bengali Hindu surname, commonly found among the Bengalis of the Bengal region. They are usually Rarhi Brahmins of the Kashyapa gotra but some belong to any castes or sub-castes due to historic adaptation to various professions during their migration from Rarh regions to various new settlements. The common language spoken by them is Bengali.
Notable people with the surname include:
- Ranabir Samaddar, an Indian political scientist
- Rhik Samadder, a British journalist, writer, broadcaster and actor
- Sukharanjan Samaddar, a university professor, educationalist and martyred freedom fighter
- Manik Lal Samaddar, a Bangladeshi civil servant
- Tanuj Samaddar, an Indian artist and youth leader.