Chaduary Surname
Approximately 34 people bear this surname
Chaduary Surname Definition:
Chowdhury, one of the most common surnames in the world, originates from the time of the Mughal (Persian) Empire, which ruled over much of what is now India and Pakistan. Initially it was a title bestowed on nobility who were given privileges and obligations to those of higher station.
Read More About This SurnameChaduary Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pakistan | 20 | 1:8,932,194 | 45,447 |
| India | 13 | 1:59,005,029 | 552,550 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Chaduary (23) may also be a first name.
Chaduary Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Chowdhury, one of the most common surnames in the world, originates from the time of the Mughal (Persian) Empire, which ruled over much of what is now India and Pakistan. Initially it was a title bestowed on nobility who were given privileges and obligations to those of higher station. The title is somewhat comparable to the English squire. It is derived from two Sanskirt words: catus (चतुस्) - four times and dhuriya (धुरीय) - charged with important duties. Thus, it means: one charged with four important duties.
However, most bearers of the Chowdhury name are not descendants of Mughal Chowdhury. After the fall of the Mughal Empire, the name was adopted en masse, likely by those wanting to drape themselves in importance in a rigid caste system. This trend appears to have occurred upon migration and immigration, as there would be no one to dispute the adopters' status.
Chaduary Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chaduary Come From? nationality or country of origin
Chaduary is more frequently found in Pakistan than any other country/territory. It can be found as:. For other potential spellings of Chaduary click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Chaduary? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 3,373,373rd most widely held family name on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 214,339,586 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Asia, where 97 percent of Chaduary live; 97 percent live in South Asia and 59 percent live in Islamic South Asia. Chaduary is also the 2,239,265th most commonly used first name in the world It is held by 23 people.
The last name Chaduary is most common in Pakistan, where it is held by 20 people, or 1 in 8,932,194. In Pakistan Chaduary is most frequent in: Punjab, where 70 percent are found, Islamabad Capital Territory, where 20 percent are found and Azad Jammu and Kashmir, where 5 percent are found. Without taking into account Pakistan this surname occurs in 2 countries. It is also common in India, where 38 percent are found and The United States, where 3 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chadhuary | 94 | 21 | / |
| Chaduahry | 94 | 10 | / |
| Chauduary | 94 | 6 | / |
| Chaduasry | 94 | 1 | / |
| Chaduaruy | 94 | 1 | / |
| Chaudhuary | 89 | 29 | / |
| Choduary | 88 | 8 | / |
| Chodhuary | 82 | 15 | / |
| Chaduhari | 82 | 9 | / |
| Chouduary | 82 | 8 | / |
| Chaduahri | 82 | 7 | / |
| Chauduari | 82 | 5 | / |
| Cahduhary | 82 | 1 | / |
| Choduahry | 82 | 1 | / |
| Chadhuari | 82 | 1 | / |
| Chaiduari | 82 | 1 | / |
| Chaudbary | 82 | 1 | / |
| Catuary | 80 | 2 | / |
| Hadvary | 80 | 2 | / |
| Hadbary | 80 | 1 | / |
| Hadwary | 80 | 0 | / |
| Choudhuary | 78 | 159 | / |
| Chaudhuari | 78 | 10 | / |
| Chouduhary | 78 | 1 | / |
| Chaudhuory | 78 | 0 | / |
| Chadwari | 75 | 98 | / |
| Chodwary | 75 | 4 | / |
| Khatuary | 75 | 1 | / |
| Chadvara | 75 | 1 | / |
| Choduari | 75 | 1 | / |
| Choudwary | 71 | 12 | / |
| Choduhari | 71 | 3 | / |
| Choduahri | 71 | 3 | / |
| Chodhuari | 71 | 2 | / |
| Chouduari | 71 | 1 | / |
| Chaudvari | 71 | 1 | / |
| Chaudbari | 71 | 1 | / |
| Choudbary | 71 | 1 | / |
| Chadboure | 71 | 0 | / |
| Chodwhary | 71 | 0 | / |
| Catuara | 67 | 534 | / |
| Catuari | 67 | 264 | / |
| Sadvary | 67 | 262 | / |
| Choudhwary | 67 | 9 | / |
| Choudwhary | 67 | 3 | / |
| Saduari | 67 | 3 | / |
| Catuare | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hadwari | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chaudhwari | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chaudhvari | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chhotuaray | 67 | 1 | / |
| Choudhuory | 67 | 1 | / |
| Choudhuari | 67 | 1 | / |
| Saduara | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sadbary | 67 | 1 | / |
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