Chodhri Surname
Approximately 8,189 people bear this surname
Chodhri 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 SurnameChodhri Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 8,102 | 1:94,676 | 6,246 |
| Pakistan | 77 | 1:2,320,050 | 20,958 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
| England | 2 | 1:27,859,030 | 389,889 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
Chodhri (376) may also be a first name.
Chodhri 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.
Chodhri Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chodhri Come From? nationality or country of origin
Chodhri (Hindi: चोधरी, Marathi: चोधरी) is carried by more people in India than any other country or territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Chodhri? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 61,414th most frequently held last name globally, held by around 1 in 889,919 people. The surname Chodhri is mostly found in Asia, where 100 percent of Chodhri are found; 100 percent are found in South Asia and 99 percent are found in Indo-South Asia. Chodhri is also the 447,400th most commonly held forename worldwide, borne by 376 people.
The last name is most common in India, where it is borne by 8,102 people, or 1 in 94,676. In India it is most prevalent in: Uttar Pradesh, where 26 percent are found, Bihar, where 25 percent are found and Himachal Pradesh, where 20 percent are found. Other than India this surname occurs in 5 countries. It is also common in Pakistan, where 1 percent are found and The United Arab Emirates, where 0 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
Chodhri Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chodhri in the Hindi language | ||
| चोधरी | codhari | 96.55 |
| चौधरी | caudhari | 2.07 |
| चॉधरी | codhari | 0.89 |
| चोध्री | codhri | 0.22 |
| चोधरि | codhari | 0.06 |
| चॊध्री | codhri | 0.03 |
| चौध्ारी | caudhari | 0.03 |
| चौध्ररी | caudhrari | 0.03 |
| चोद्हरी | cod'hari | 0.03 |
| चौघ्री | caughri | 0.03 |
| Chodhri in the Marathi language | ||
| चोधरी | codhari | 49.46 |
| चौधरी | caudhari | 46.65 |
| चोधिर | codhira | 1.73 |
| चोधारी | codhari | 0.86 |
| चौधारी | caudhari | 0.43 |
| चैधरी | caidhari | 0.43 |
| चीधरी | cidhari | 0.43 |
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Footnotes
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