Chowdari Surname
Approximately 2,752 people bear this surname
Chowdari 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 SurnameChowdari Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 2,713 | 1:282,737 | 16,082 |
| Qatar | 16 | 1:147,375 | 16,023 |
| United States | 10 | 1:36,245,893 | 832,629 |
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Uganda | 2 | 1:19,519,640 | 189,114 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
Chowdari (617) may also be a first name.
Chowdari 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.
Chowdari Demographics
Average Chowdari Salary in
United States
$78,925 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Chowdari Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chowdari Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Chowdari (Marathi: दारी) is found in India more than any other country/territory. It may occur in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Chowdari? popularity and diffusion
Chowdari is the 158,650th most commonly occurring last name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 2,648,091 people. This surname is primarily found in Asia, where 99 percent of Chowdari reside; 99 percent reside in South Asia and 98 percent reside in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 336,019th most frequent first name on earth, borne by 617 people.
This surname is most frequently occurring in India, where it is borne by 2,713 people, or 1 in 282,737. In India it is most numerous in: Andhra Pradesh, where 69 percent are found, Telangana, where 24 percent are found and Assam, where 1 percent are found. Outside of India Chowdari occurs in 11 countries. It is also found in Qatar, where 1 percent are found and The United States, where 0 percent are found.
Chowdari Last Name Statistics demography
Chowdari earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 82.91% more than the national average, earning $78,925 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Chowdari Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chowdari in the Marathi language | ||
| दारी | dari | 50 |
| चोधरी | codhari | 50 |
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Footnotes
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