Chaudhury Surname
Approximately 21,185 people bear this surname
Chaudhury 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 SurnameChaudhury Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 14,032 | 1:54,665 | 3,749 |
| Bangladesh | 5,677 | 1:28,071 | 1,844 |
| United States | 452 | 1:801,900 | 61,806 |
| England | 391 | 1:142,501 | 13,810 |
| United Arab Emirates | 165 | 1:55,529 | 5,413 |
| Hong Kong | 98 | 1:74,852 | 1,406 |
| Australia | 92 | 1:293,432 | 25,879 |
| Canada | 85 | 1:433,478 | 37,831 |
| Kuwait | 39 | 1:97,454 | 10,676 |
| Malaysia | 32 | 1:921,695 | 41,854 |
| Pakistan | 21 | 1:8,506,852 | 44,204 |
| Singapore | 17 | 1:323,983 | 13,856 |
| Germany | 11 | 1:7,318,678 | 235,042 |
| Saudi Arabia | 9 | 1:3,428,424 | 32,607 |
| Wales | 9 | 1:343,837 | 18,086 |
| Scotland | 7 | 1:764,831 | 25,488 |
| Norway | 6 | 1:857,048 | 55,549 |
| Oman | 4 | 1:921,993 | 7,313 |
| China | 4 | 1:341,830,392 | 16,990 |
| Japan | 4 | 1:31,961,073 | 53,820 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Nepal | 2 | 1:14,240,478 | 17,812 |
| Cambodia | 2 | 1:7,743,573 | 11,959 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1:5,972,654 | 99,197 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Bhutan | 1 | 1:616,039 | 1,715 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
Chaudhury (139) may also be a first name.
Chaudhury 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.
Chaudhury Demographics
Average Chaudhury Salary in
United States
$59,671 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Chaudhury Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chaudhury Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Chaudhury (Bengali: চৌধুরী, Hindi: चौधरी, Marathi: चौधरी, Oriya: େଚୗଧୁରୀ) is found in India more than any other country or territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Chaudhury? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 25,448th most commonly held last name world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 343,996 people. This last name occurs mostly in Asia, where 95 percent of Chaudhury reside; 93 percent reside in South Asia and 66 percent reside in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 784,558th most commonly used forename internationally, held by 139 people.
Chaudhury is most frequently held in India, where it is held by 14,032 people, or 1 in 54,665. In India it is mostly found in: West Bengal, where 52 percent reside, Assam, where 33 percent reside and Odisha, where 3 percent reside. Outside of India Chaudhury is found in 42 countries. It also occurs in Bangladesh, where 27 percent reside and The United States, where 2 percent reside.
Chaudhury Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Chaudhury surname are 12.2% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 65.43% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Chaudhury earn in different countries varies markedly. In Norway they earn 3.49% less than the national average, earning 334,018 kr per year; in United States they earn 38.29% more than the national average, earning $59,671 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.82% more than the national average, earning $51,086 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Chaudhury Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chaudhury in the Bengali language | ||
| চৌধুরী | caudhuri | 97.62 |
| চৌধূরী | caudhuri | 1.59 |
| চৌধুরি | caudhuri | 0.79 |
| Chaudhury in the Marathi language | ||
| चौधरी | caudhari | 92.68 |
| चौधुरी | caudhuri | 7.32 |
| Chaudhury in the Hindi language | ||
| चौधरी | caudhari | 86.67 |
| चौधुरी | caudhuri | 10 |
| चौधूरी | caudhuri | 3.33 |
| Chaudhury in the Oriya language | ||
| େଚୗଧୁରୀ | ecadhuri | 69.49 |
| ଚଉଧୁରୀ | ca'udhuri | 10.59 |
| େଚୗଧୁରି | ecadhuri | 6.78 |
| ୗଧୁରୀ | dhuri | 2.54 |
| ଚଉଧୁରି | ca'udhuri | 2.12 |
| େଚୗଧୂରି | ecadhuri | 1.69 |
| େଚୖଧୁରୀ | ecadhuri | 1.27 |
| େଚୗଧୂରୀ | ecadhuri | 1.27 |
| ଚଉଧୂରୀ | ca'udhuri | 0.85 |
| େଚୗଦୁରୀ | ecaduri | 0.42 |
| େଚୗଧୁୀରୀ | ecadhuiri | 0.42 |
| େଚୖଧୂରୀ | ecadhuri | 0.42 |
| ଚଉଧୂରି | ca'udhuri | 0.42 |
| ରାୟେଚୗଧୁରୀ | rayecadhuri | 0.42 |
| େଚୗଧରୀ | ecadhari | 0.42 |
| ମୁଚଉଧୁରି | muca'udhuri | 0.42 |
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