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 occurs in Pakistan more than any other country or territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Chaduary? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 3,373,373rd most widespread surname on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 214,339,586 people. This last name occurs mostly in Asia, where 97 percent of Chaduary are found; 97 percent are found in South Asia and 59 percent are found in Islamic South Asia. It is also the 2,239,265th most numerous first name in the world, held by 23 people.
This surname is most frequently used in Pakistan, where it is carried by 20 people, or 1 in 8,932,194. In Pakistan it is most frequent in: Punjab, where 70 percent live, Islamabad Capital Territory, where 20 percent live and Azad Jammu and Kashmir, where 5 percent live. Beside Pakistan it occurs in 2 countries. It also occurs in India, where 38 percent live and The United States, where 3 percent live.
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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