Chodhry Surname
Approximately 557 people bear this surname
Chodhry 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 SurnameChodhry Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 374 | 1:2,050,977 | 69,832 |
| Pakistan | 123 | 1:1,452,389 | 16,004 |
| United States | 22 | 1:16,475,406 | 557,260 |
| Qatar | 16 | 1:147,375 | 16,023 |
| England | 8 | 1:6,964,757 | 184,742 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8 | 1:1,145,284 | 40,289 |
| Thailand | 5 | 1:14,127,669 | 603,945 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
Chodhry (98) may also be a first name.
Chodhry 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.
Chodhry Demographics
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Chodhry Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chodhry Come From? nationality or country of origin
Chodhry (Hindi: चौधरी, Marathi: चोधरी) is more frequently found in India than any other country/territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Chodhry? popularity and diffusion
It is the 567,444th most frequently used last name in the world It is held by approximately 1 in 13,083,565 people. The last name Chodhry is mostly found in Asia, where 94 percent of Chodhry live; 89 percent live in South Asia and 65 percent live in Indo-South Asia. Chodhry is also the 956,749th most prevalent first name in the world. It is borne by 98 people.
The surname is most common in India, where it is carried by 374 people, or 1 in 2,050,977. In India it is primarily found in: Bihar, where 35 percent live, Delhi, where 30 percent live and Uttar Pradesh, where 15 percent live. Other than India Chodhry is found in 7 countries. It is also common in Pakistan, where 22 percent live and The United States, where 4 percent live.
Chodhry Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Chodhry last name are 26.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 80% registered to vote for the political party.
Chodhry earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 14.29% more than the national average, earning $49,317 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Chodhry Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chodhry in the Marathi language | ||
| चोधरी | codhari | - |
| Chodhry in the Hindi language | ||
| चौधरी | caudhari | 82.86 |
| चोधरी | codhari | 17.14 |
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