Choudhri Surname
Approximately 7,085 people bear this surname
Choudhri 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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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 6,757 | 1:113,522 | 7,384 |
| Pakistan | 105 | 1:1,701,370 | 17,526 |
| England | 88 | 1:633,160 | 37,224 |
| United States | 80 | 1:4,530,737 | 237,840 |
| Canada | 18 | 1:2,046,977 | 128,463 |
| Qatar | 16 | 1:147,375 | 16,023 |
| Scotland | 9 | 1:594,869 | 21,724 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Northern Cyprus | 1 | 1:319,011 | 10,202 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 1:30,929,142 | 67,786 |
Choudhri (208) may also be a first name.
Choudhri 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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Choudhri Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Choudhri Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Choudhri (Hindi: चौधरी, Marathi: चौधरी, Oriya: େଚୗଧୁରୀ) is found in India more than any other country or territory. It may occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Choudhri click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Choudhri? popularity and diffusion
Choudhri is the 69,851st most widespread surname world-wide, borne by around 1 in 1,028,588 people. This last name is mostly found in Asia, where 97 percent of Choudhri reside; 97 percent reside in South Asia and 95 percent reside in Indo-South Asia. Choudhri is also the 627,410th most widespread first name at a global level, held by 208 people.
The last name Choudhri is most frequently occurring in India, where it is held by 6,757 people, or 1 in 113,522. In India Choudhri is primarily found in: Bihar, where 63 percent live, Maharashtra, where 23 percent live and Jharkhand, where 5 percent live. Not including India this surname exists in 15 countries. It also occurs in Pakistan, where 1 percent live and England, where 1 percent live.
Choudhri Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Choudhri last name are 6.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 60% registered with the political party.
The amount Choudhri earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 15.89% less than the national average, earning $36,292 USD per year and in Canada they earn 39.91% more than the national average, earning $69,512 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Choudhri Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Choudhri in the Hindi language | ||
| चौधरी | caudhari | 94.19 |
| चौध्ारी | caudhari | 2.33 |
| चोधरी | codhari | 2.33 |
| चैधरी | caidhari | 1.16 |
| Choudhri in the Marathi language | ||
| चौधरी | caudhari | 91.84 |
| चौधिर | caudhira | 5.81 |
| चोधरी | codhari | 1.31 |
| चॉधरी | codhari | 0.19 |
| चेधरी | cedhari | 0.19 |
| चौधंरी | caudhanri | 0.09 |
| चौदारी | caudari | 0.09 |
| चौधारी | caudhari | 0.09 |
| चोवाधरी | covadhari | 0.09 |
| चौधरी़ | caudhari | 0.09 |
| चोधारी | codhari | 0.09 |
| चौधीरी | caudhiri | 0.09 |
| Choudhri in the Oriya language | ||
| େଚୗଧୁରୀ | ecadhuri | 50 |
| େଚୗଧରୀ | ecadhari | 25 |
| େଚୗଧୁରି | ecadhuri | 12.5 |
| େଚୗଧୂରୀ | ecadhuri | 12.5 |
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