Choadhary Surname

5,391,485th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 13 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
India
Highest density in:
India

Choadhary 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.

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Choadhary Surname Distribution Map

By incidenceBy frequencyBy rank
Incidence (high to low)Incidence (low to high)Alphabetic A-ZAlphabetic Z-ARank (high to low)Rank (low to high)
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
India121:63,922,115578,870
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Choadhary 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.

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Choadhary Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Choadhary Come From? nationality or country of origin

Choadhary (Hindi: चौधरी, Marathi: चौधरी) is more frequently found in India than any other country or territory. It may also be found as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Choadhary? popularity and diffusion

The surname Choadhary is the 5,391,485th most frequently occurring family name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 560,580,455 people. The last name Choadhary occurs mostly in Asia, where 92 percent of Choadhary live; 92 percent live in South Asia and 92 percent live in Indo-South Asia.

This last name is most frequently held in India, where it is held by 12 people, or 1 in 63,922,115. In India it is most frequent in: Delhi, where 25 percent reside, Uttar Pradesh, where 25 percent reside and Maharashtra, where 17 percent reside. Aside from India Choadhary is found in one country. It is also common in The United States, where 8 percent reside.

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Choaudhary9514/
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Chaodhary89289/
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Chauodhary845/
Cahoudhary842/
Chouodhary841/
Chohadaray841/
Chooadhari841/
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Choadhayri841/
Cohadary825/
Choadari823/
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Choaidharie806/
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Chaodhari78665/
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Coaudhari786/
Chaodahry783/
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Chauadary781/
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Coadari754/
Chaoudhari74397/
Chaaudhari7452/
Chauadhari7437/
Chauodhari7418/
Chaoodhari745/
Shaoudhary744/
Chaouhdary742/
Choaidheri741/
Chaodharai741/
Chaaodhari741/
Chauahdary741/
Chsaodhari741/
Chouadhori741/
Chaoudhory740/
Chaodari7112/
Cohadari714/
Cohodari712/
Coaudari711/
Caodhari711/
Chaodory711/
Chauaidhari7028/
Chaoudhgari701/
Chaoudharee701/
Chaoudari6727/
Chaoudare676/
Chaodahri676/
Shohadari672/
Chaoudery671/
Chaohdari671/
Chahodari671/
Chohaderi671/
Joaidhari671/
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Choadhary Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Choadhary in the Hindi language
चौधरीcaudhari-
Choadhary in the Marathi language
चौधरीcaudhari-

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