Chaodry Surname

7,593,402nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 6 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
India
Highest density in:
Pakistan

Chaodry 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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Chaodry Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
India31:255,688,4611,306,352
Pakistan31:59,547,962132,569

Chaodry 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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Chaodry Last Name Facts

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

Chaodry is found in India more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Chaodry? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 7,593,402nd most frequent surname worldwide, borne by around 1 in 1,214,590,986 people. This last name is mostly found in Asia, where 100 percent of Chaodry live; 100 percent live in South Asia and 50 percent live in Indo-South Asia.

The surname Chaodry is most numerous in India, where it is carried by 3 people, or 1 in 255,688,461. In India it is most numerous in: Bihar, where 100 percent reside. Excluding India Chaodry exists in one country. It is also found in Pakistan, where 50 percent reside.

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