Chaudhuary Surname
Approximately 29 people bear this surname
Chaudhuary 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 SurnameChaudhuary Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 25 | 1:30,682,615 | 377,978 |
| Bangladesh | 4 | 1:39,839,193 | 17,324 |
Chaudhuary 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.
Chaudhuary Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chaudhuary Come From? nationality or country of origin
Chaudhuary (Marathi: चौधरी, Oriya: େଚୗଧୁରୀ) is more commonly found in India than any other country or territory. It may also be found as:. For other potential spellings of Chaudhuary click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Chaudhuary? popularity and diffusion
It is the 3,665,662nd most widely held surname on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 251,294,687 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Asia, where 100 percent of Chaudhuary are found; 100 percent are found in South Asia and 83 percent are found in Indo-South Asia.
The last name Chaudhuary is most prevalent in India, where it is carried by 25 people, or 1 in 30,682,615. In India it is primarily found in: West Bengal, where 56 percent live, Odisha, where 12 percent live and Maharashtra, where 8 percent live. Apart from India this surname is found in one country. It is also common in Bangladesh, where 14 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chadhuary | 95 | 21 | / |
| Chauduary | 95 | 6 | / |
| Chudhuary | 95 | 4 | / |
| Choudhuary | 90 | 159 | / |
| Chaudhuari | 90 | 10 | / |
| Chaudhuory | 90 | 0 | / |
| Chaduary | 89 | 34 | / |
| Chuduary | 89 | 2 | / |
| Chodhuary | 84 | 15 | / |
| Chaduahry | 84 | 10 | / |
| Chouduary | 84 | 8 | / |
| Chauduari | 84 | 5 | / |
| Chadhuari | 84 | 1 | / |
| Chaduaruy | 84 | 1 | / |
| Chaduasry | 84 | 1 | / |
| Chaudbary | 84 | 1 | / |
| Choudhwary | 80 | 9 | / |
| Choudwhary | 80 | 3 | / |
| Chaudhwari | 80 | 1 | / |
| Chaudhvari | 80 | 1 | / |
| Chouduhary | 80 | 1 | / |
| Choudhuory | 80 | 1 | / |
| Choudhuari | 80 | 1 | / |
| Choduary | 78 | 8 | / |
| Choudwary | 74 | 12 | / |
| Chaduhari | 74 | 9 | / |
| Chaduahri | 74 | 7 | / |
| Chodhuari | 74 | 2 | / |
| Chouduari | 74 | 1 | / |
| Cahduhary | 74 | 1 | / |
| Choduahry | 74 | 1 | / |
| Chaiduari | 74 | 1 | / |
| Chaudbari | 74 | 1 | / |
| Chaudvari | 74 | 1 | / |
| Choudbary | 74 | 1 | / |
| Chodwhary | 74 | 0 | / |
| Hadvary | 71 | 2 | / |
| Catuary | 71 | 2 | / |
| Hadbary | 71 | 1 | / |
| Hadwary | 71 | 0 | / |
| Choudhwari | 70 | 2 | / |
| Chhotuaray | 70 | 1 | / |
| Chadwari | 67 | 98 | / |
| Chodwary | 67 | 4 | / |
| Chadvara | 67 | 1 | / |
| Choduari | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khatuary | 67 | 1 | / |
Chaudhuary Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chaudhuary in the Marathi language | ||
| चौधरी | caudhari | - |
| Chaudhuary in the Oriya language | ||
| େଚୗଧୁରୀ | ecadhuri | 50 |
| େଚୖଧୁରୀ | ecadhuri | 50 |
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