Choudhry Surname
Approximately 21,733 people bear this surname
Choudhry 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 SurnameChoudhry Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 8,648 | 1:88,699 | 5,902 |
| Pakistan | 3,312 | 1:53,938 | 2,156 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,544 | 1:12,129 | 1,681 |
| England | 2,144 | 1:25,988 | 3,552 |
| United States | 1,776 | 1:204,087 | 20,040 |
| United Arab Emirates | 740 | 1:12,381 | 1,535 |
| Canada | 656 | 1:56,167 | 6,639 |
| Bangladesh | 541 | 1:294,560 | 8,696 |
| Kuwait | 174 | 1:21,843 | 2,878 |
| Qatar | 150 | 1:15,720 | 1,709 |
| Germany | 106 | 1:759,485 | 56,711 |
| Scotland | 88 | 1:60,839 | 4,966 |
| Spain | 87 | 1:537,380 | 26,266 |
| Thailand | 78 | 1:905,620 | 141,791 |
| Australia | 75 | 1:359,943 | 30,133 |
| South Africa | 64 | 1:846,527 | 56,162 |
| Netherlands | 61 | 1:276,839 | 34,217 |
| France | 56 | 1:1,186,120 | 124,657 |
| Norway | 49 | 1:104,945 | 14,093 |
| Ireland | 48 | 1:98,103 | 5,309 |
| New Zealand | 41 | 1:110,447 | 14,290 |
| Sweden | 34 | 1:289,610 | 20,124 |
| Denmark | 30 | 1:188,157 | 15,676 |
| Northern Ireland | 28 | 1:65,894 | 4,901 |
| Greece | 27 | 1:410,363 | 54,524 |
| Malaysia | 26 | 1:1,134,393 | 49,681 |
| Belgium | 24 | 1:479,027 | 47,365 |
| Singapore | 21 | 1:262,272 | 11,611 |
| Wales | 21 | 1:147,359 | 10,403 |
| Oman | 16 | 1:230,498 | 3,970 |
| Switzerland | 9 | 1:912,546 | 58,198 |
| Italy | 6 | 1:10,192,781 | 121,657 |
| China | 5 | 1:273,464,313 | 13,838 |
| Portugal | 4 | 1:2,604,560 | 16,079 |
| Madagascar | 4 | 1:5,912,459 | 5,394 |
| Chile | 4 | 1:4,404,118 | 44,633 |
| Bahrain | 4 | 1:337,152 | 6,054 |
| Zambia | 2 | 1:7,924,961 | 45,994 |
| Finland | 2 | 1:2,748,351 | 72,663 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Tajikistan | 1 | 1:8,386,692 | 12,859 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 1:30,929,142 | 67,786 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Cuba | 1 | 1:11,522,716 | 17,380 |
| Mali | 1 | 1:16,969,035 | 4,067 |
| Samoa | 1 | 1:193,808 | 1,089 |
| Guam | 1 | 1:160,121 | 4,893 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Northern Cyprus | 1 | 1:319,011 | 10,202 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Libya | 1 | 1:6,243,974 | 6,186 |
| Mozambique | 1 | 1:27,261,569 | 7,432 |
Choudhry (4,133) may also be a first name.
Choudhry 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.
Choudhry Demographics
Average Choudhry Salary in
United States
$54,286 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Choudhry Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Choudhry Come From? nationality or country of origin
Choudhry (Bengali: চৌধুরী, Hindi: चौधरी, Marathi: चौधिर, Oriya: େଚୗଧୁରୀ) is found most in India. It may also occur as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Choudhry.
How Common Is The Last Name Choudhry? popularity and diffusion
The surname Choudhry is the 24,842nd most widespread last name internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 335,322 people. This surname is primarily found in Asia, where 75 percent of Choudhry reside; 58 percent reside in South Asia and 38 percent reside in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 108,151st most commonly held first name throughout the world. It is borne by 4,133 people.
The last name is most frequent in India, where it is held by 8,648 people, or 1 in 88,699. In India it is primarily concentrated in: Bihar, where 39 percent are found, Delhi, where 16 percent are found and Jharkhand, where 7 percent are found. Excluding India it occurs in 65 countries. It also occurs in Pakistan, where 15 percent are found and Saudi Arabia, where 12 percent are found.
Choudhry Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Choudhry surname are 0.31% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 52.92% being registered with the party.
The amount Choudhry earn in different countries varies markedly. In Norway they earn 16.14% less than the national average, earning 290,219 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 4.11% less than the national average, earning R 227,880 per year; in United States they earn 25.81% more than the national average, earning $54,286 USD per year and in Canada they earn 18.39% more than the national average, earning $58,822 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Choudhry Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Choudhry in the Hindi language | ||
| चौधरी | caudhari | 98.29 |
| चोधरी | codhari | 1.71 |
| Choudhry in the Bengali language | ||
| চৌধুরী | caudhuri | 93.75 |
| চৌধরী | caudhari | 6.25 |
| Choudhry in the Oriya language | ||
| େଚୗଧୁରୀ | ecadhuri | 93.1 |
| ଅଭିମନୁେଚୗଧୁରି | abhimanuecadhuri | 3.45 |
| ଶୁେଚୗଧୁରୀ | suecadhuri | 3.45 |
| Choudhry in the Marathi language | ||
| चौधिर | caudhira | 60 |
| चोधरी | codhari | 40 |
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