Chodhury Surname
Approximately 2,531 people bear this surname
Chodhury 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 SurnameChodhury Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 1,442 | 1:110,511 | 4,612 |
| India | 1,050 | 1:730,538 | 33,533 |
| England | 22 | 1:2,532,639 | 91,802 |
| United States | 13 | 1:27,881,456 | 736,413 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
Chodhury (12) may also be a first name.
Chodhury 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.
Chodhury Demographics
Average Chodhury Salary in
United States
$30,078 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Chodhury Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chodhury Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Chodhury (Hindi: चौधुरी, Marathi: चोधुयर्, Oriya: େଚୗଧୁରୀ) is more frequently found in Bangladesh than any other country/territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Chodhury? popularity and diffusion
The surname Chodhury is the 170,322nd most frequent surname on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,879,315 people. Chodhury is primarily found in Asia, where 99 percent of Chodhury are found; 98 percent are found in South Asia and 57 percent are found in Islamic South Asia. It is also the 3,306,491st most commonly used first name worldwide. It is borne by 12 people.
Chodhury is most common in Bangladesh, where it is borne by 1,442 people, or 1 in 110,511. Aside from Bangladesh this surname is found in 7 countries. It also occurs in India, where 41 percent are found and England, where 1 percent are found.
Chodhury Last Name Statistics demography
Chodhury earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 30.29% less than the national average, earning $30,078 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Chodhury Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chodhury in the Hindi language | ||
| चौधुरी | caudhuri | - |
| Chodhury in the Marathi language | ||
| चोधुयर् | codhuyar | - |
| Chodhury in the Oriya language | ||
| େଚୗଧୁରୀ | ecadhuri | 60.87 |
| େଚାଧୁରୀ | ecadhuri | 26.09 |
| େଚୗଧୁରି | ecadhuri | 4.35 |
| େଚୗଧୁର | ecadhura | 4.35 |
| େଚାଧୁରୀପିୟା | ecadhuripiya | 4.35 |
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