Choudhwry Surname

3,432,070th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 33 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
India
Highest density in:
India

Choudhwry 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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Choudhwry Surname Distribution Map

By incidenceBy frequencyBy rank
Incidence (high to low)Incidence (low to high)Alphabetic A-ZAlphabetic Z-ARank (high to low)Rank (low to high)
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
India291:26,450,530346,896
Bangladesh41:39,839,19317,324

Choudhwry 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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Choudhwry Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Choudhwry Come From? nationality or country of origin

Choudhwry (Bengali: চৌধুরী) is held by more people in India than any other country/territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Choudhwry? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 3,432,070th most common family name on earth, held by approximately 1 in 220,834,725 people. The last name Choudhwry is predominantly found in Asia, where 100 percent of Choudhwry reside; 100 percent reside in South Asia and 88 percent reside in Indo-South Asia.

The last name is most prevalent in India, where it is carried by 29 people, or 1 in 26,450,530. In India it is most numerous in: West Bengal, where 90 percent live, Maharashtra, where 3 percent live and Tripura, where 3 percent live. Apart from India it exists in one country. It is also found in Bangladesh, where 12 percent live.

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Incidence (high to low)Incidence (low to high)Alphabetic A-ZAlphabetic Z-ASimilarity (high to low)Similarity (low to high)Prevalent jurisdiction A-ZPrevalent jurisdiction Z-A
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Choudhwriy951/
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Chaudbry711/
Houdwrich670/
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Choudhwry Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Choudhwry in the Bengali language
চৌধুরীcaudhuri-

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