Chaodhuri Surname

6,360,413th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 9 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
India
Highest density in:
India

Chaodhuri 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.

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Chaodhuri Surname Distribution Map

By incidenceBy frequencyBy rank
Incidence (high to low)Incidence (low to high)Alphabetic A-ZAlphabetic Z-ARank (high to low)Rank (low to high)
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
India81:95,883,173728,828
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Chaodhuri 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.

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Chaodhuri Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Chaodhuri Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Chaodhuri (Oriya: େଚୗଧରୀ) is carried by more people in India than any other country or territory. It can also be found as:. Click here for further potential spellings of Chaodhuri.

How Common Is The Last Name Chaodhuri? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 6,360,413th most numerous last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 809,727,324 people. The surname occurs mostly in Asia, where 89 percent of Chaodhuri are found; 89 percent are found in South Asia and 89 percent are found in Indo-South Asia.

The surname is most common in India, where it is carried by 8 people, or 1 in 95,883,173. In India Chaodhuri is primarily found in: West Bengal, where 88 percent live and Odisha, where 13 percent live. Barring India this surname occurs in one country. It is also found in The United States, where 11 percent live.

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Choadhury782/
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Chaodhuri Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Chaodhuri in the Oriya language
େଚୗଧରୀecadhari-

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