Pandit

Proper noun

 * 1) a man with specialised knowledge or a teacher of any field of knowledge in Hinduism, particularly the Vedic scriptures, dharma, or Hindu philosophy
 * 1) a man with specialised knowledge or a teacher of any field of knowledge in Hinduism, particularly the Vedic scriptures, dharma, or Hindu philosophy

Statistics

 * According to the 2010 United States Census, Pandit is the 21068th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1247 individuals. Pandit is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (93.99%) individuals.