Chaowdhury Surname
Approximately 63 people bear this surname
Chaowdhury 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 SurnameChaowdhury Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 60 | 1:12,784,423 | 224,716 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
Chaowdhury 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.
Chaowdhury Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chaowdhury Come From? nationality or country of origin
Chaowdhury (Bengali: চৌধুরী) is most common in India. It can appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of Chaowdhury click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Chaowdhury? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 2,414,640th most frequently held family name on earth, held by around 1 in 115,675,332 people. The last name is mostly found in Asia, where 95 percent of Chaowdhury live; 95 percent live in South Asia and 95 percent live in Indo-South Asia.
The surname Chaowdhury is most widespread in India, where it is carried by 60 people, or 1 in 12,784,423. In India Chaowdhury is most prevalent in: West Bengal, where 92 percent live and Tripura, where 8 percent live. Without taking into account India it exists in 2 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 3 percent live and Canada, where 2 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
Chaowdhury Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chaowdhury in the Bengali language | ||
| চৌধুরী | caudhuri | - |
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