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

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 last name Chaodhuri (Oriya: େଚୗଧରୀ) is carried by more people in India than any other country/territory. It may also occur as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Chaodhuri? popularity and diffusion

The surname Chaodhuri is the 6,360,413th most commonly used surname worldwide, held by around 1 in 809,727,324 people. The surname occurs predominantly 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.

This surname is most widely held in India, where it is held by 8 people, or 1 in 95,883,173. In India Chaodhuri is mostly concentrated in: West Bengal, where 88 percent reside and Odisha, where 13 percent reside. Beside India this surname exists in one country. It is also common in The United States, where 11 percent reside.

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Chaodhuri Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Chaodhuri in the Oriya language
େଚୗଧରୀecadhari-

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