Chawdhry Surname
Approximately 192 people bear this surname
Chawdhry 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 SurnameChawdhry Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 89 | 1:8,618,712 | 176,377 |
| United States | 46 | 1:7,879,542 | 351,394 |
| Canada | 23 | 1:1,601,982 | 107,690 |
| England | 13 | 1:4,286,005 | 132,302 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9 | 1:1,018,030 | 36,884 |
| Pakistan | 5 | 1:35,728,777 | 102,388 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| New Zealand | 2 | 1:2,264,162 | 49,210 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
Chawdhry 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.
Chawdhry Demographics
Average Chawdhry Salary in
United States
$42,453 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Chawdhry Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chawdhry Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Chawdhry (Hindi: चौधरी) occurs more in India more than any other country/territory. It can occur as:. For other potential spellings of Chawdhry click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Chawdhry? popularity and diffusion
Chawdhry is the 1,218,745th most common family name in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 37,955,968 people. The surname Chawdhry occurs predominantly in Asia, where 55 percent of Chawdhry reside; 49 percent reside in South Asia and 46 percent reside in Indo-South Asia.
The last name Chawdhry is most prevalent in India, where it is held by 89 people, or 1 in 8,618,712. In India it is mostly found in: Delhi, where 33 percent reside, Maharashtra, where 26 percent reside and Uttar Pradesh, where 15 percent reside. Beside India Chawdhry occurs in 10 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 24 percent reside and Canada, where 12 percent reside.
Chawdhry Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Chawdhry surname are 11.56% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 58.33% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Chawdhry earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 1.61% less than the national average, earning $42,453 USD per year and in Canada they earn 76.66% more than the national average, earning $87,770 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chawdhrey | 94 | 3 | / |
| Chawdry | 93 | 81 | / |
| Chowdhry | 88 | 5,749 | / |
| Chawdhri | 88 | 188 | / |
| Chawdrey | 88 | 5 | / |
| Chavdhry | 88 | 2 | / |
| Chawdhre | 88 | 1 | / |
| Cawdry | 86 | 108 | / |
| Chowdhruy | 82 | 60 | / |
| Chowdhray | 82 | 25 | / |
| Chowdhrey | 82 | 22 | / |
| Chowdhriy | 82 | 3 | / |
| Chouwdhry | 82 | 2 | / |
| Chowdhhry | 82 | 1 | / |
| Chaiwdhri | 82 | 1 | / |
| Chhawdhri | 82 | 1 | / |
| Chowddhry | 82 | 1 | / |
| Chowdhrry | 82 | 1 | / |
| Chowdhroy | 82 | 1 | / |
| Chowdry | 80 | 1,833 | / |
| Cawdrey | 80 | 205 | / |
| Chawdri | 80 | 18 | / |
| Chawdra | 80 | 7 | / |
| Cawdhri | 80 | 1 | / |
| Cowdhry | 80 | 1 | / |
| Cawdray | 80 | 0 | / |
| Chouwdhray | 78 | 1 | / |
| Chowdhri | 75 | 319 | / |
| Chavdhri | 75 | 70 | / |
| Chowdrey | 75 | 66 | / |
| Chowdray | 75 | 14 | / |
| Chowhdry | 75 | 9 | / |
| Chowdrhy | 75 | 2 | / |
| Chowdhra | 75 | 2 | / |
| Chowdjry | 75 | 1 | / |
| Chowdruy | 75 | 1 | / |
| Chovdhry | 75 | 1 | / |
| Chawhdri | 75 | 1 | / |
| Coowdhry | 75 | 1 | / |
| Showdhry | 75 | 1 | / |
| Chavdray | 75 | 1 | / |
| Chouwdry | 75 | 1 | / |
| Chowdhre | 75 | 0 | / |
| Cowdry | 71 | 445 | / |
| Chowdhrai | 71 | 11 | / |
| Chowdhrie | 71 | 10 | / |
| Chowdgyry | 71 | 6 | / |
| Chowdhrui | 71 | 5 | / |
| Chowdhhri | 71 | 1 | / |
| Chavdhrai | 71 | 1 | / |
| Chaufdhri | 71 | 1 | / |
| Chowdraya | 71 | 1 | / |
| Chowdhree | 71 | 1 | / |
| Howdry | 71 | 0 | / |
| Chowdhrei | 71 | 0 | / |
| Sawdry | 71 | 0 | / |
| Cowdrey | 67 | 2,504 | / |
| Chowdri | 67 | 362 | / |
| Cowdroy | 67 | 360 | / |
| Cowdray | 67 | 86 | / |
| Chavdra | 67 | 11 | / |
| Chavdri | 67 | 9 | / |
| Chowdre | 67 | 2 | / |
| Chavdre | 67 | 2 | / |
| Chouwdhrui | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cowdruy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cowdhri | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cowdrzy | 67 | 0 | / |
Chawdhry Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chawdhry in the Hindi language | ||
| चौधरी | caudhari | - |
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