Chaoudhary Surname
Approximately 1,465 people bear this surname
Chaoudhary 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 SurnameChaoudhary Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 1,452 | 1:528,282 | 26,283 |
| Pakistan | 10 | 1:17,864,388 | 68,137 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Chaoudhary (173) may also be a first name.
Chaoudhary 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.
Chaoudhary Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chaoudhary Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Chaoudhary (Hindi: चौधरी, Marathi: चौधरी) is more frequently found in India than any other country or territory. It can be found in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Chaoudhary.
How Common Is The Last Name Chaoudhary? popularity and diffusion
It is the 266,766th most frequently occurring last name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 4,974,434 people. The surname Chaoudhary occurs predominantly in Asia, where 100 percent of Chaoudhary reside; 100 percent reside in South Asia and 97 percent reside in Indo-South Asia. Chaoudhary is also the 694,534th most widespread first name internationally. It is borne by 173 people.
The surname is most widely held in India, where it is held by 1,452 people, or 1 in 528,282. In India it is mostly found in: Telangana, where 35 percent are found, Andhra Pradesh, where 23 percent are found and Jharkhand, where 11 percent are found. Beside India this last name is found in 4 countries. It is also common in Pakistan, where 1 percent are found and Norway, where 0 percent are found.
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Chaoudhary Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chaoudhary in the Hindi language | ||
| चौधरी | caudhari | - |
| Chaoudhary in the Marathi language | ||
| चौधरी | caudhari | 98.51 |
| चौधारी | caudhari | 1.49 |
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