Chodhuri Surname
Approximately 825 people bear this surname
Chodhuri 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 SurnameChodhuri Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 823 | 1:932,036 | 40,091 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Chodhuri (13) may also be a first name.
Chodhuri 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.
Chodhuri Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chodhuri Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Chodhuri (Bengali: চোধুরী, Marathi: चोधुरी, Oriya: େଚାଧୁରୀ) is carried by more people in India than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as a variant:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Chodhuri? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 420,458th most widely held family name throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 8,833,389 people. The surname occurs mostly in Asia, where 100 percent of Chodhuri are found; 100 percent are found in South Asia and 100 percent are found in Indo-South Asia. Chodhuri is also the 3,159,357th most commonly held given name internationally, borne by 13 people.
This surname is most frequently held in India, where it is carried by 823 people, or 1 in 932,036. In India it is most common in: West Bengal, where 77 percent are found, Assam, where 9 percent are found and Jharkhand, where 4 percent are found. Aside from India this last name occurs in 2 countries. It is also found in England, where 0 percent are found and The United States, where 0 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
Chodhuri Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chodhuri in the Bengali language | ||
| চোধুরী | codhuri | - |
| Chodhuri in the Marathi language | ||
| चोधुरी | codhuri | - |
| Chodhuri in the Oriya language | ||
| େଚାଧୁରୀ | ecadhuri | 46.15 |
| େଚାଧୁରି | ecadhuri | 26.92 |
| େଚାଧୂରୀ | ecadhuri | 15.38 |
| େଚୖଧୁରୀ | ecadhuri | 3.85 |
| େଚାଧୂରି | ecadhuri | 3.85 |
| େଚାଧୁରିାଇଁ | ecadhuria'im | 3.85 |
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