Chowdhari Surname
Approximately 2,158 people bear this surname
Chowdhari 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 SurnameChowdhari Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 2,014 | 1:380,867 | 20,363 |
| United Arab Emirates | 79 | 1:115,978 | 9,837 |
| United States | 23 | 1:15,759,084 | 542,937 |
| Canada | 13 | 1:2,834,276 | 161,175 |
| England | 8 | 1:6,964,757 | 184,742 |
| South Africa | 6 | 1:9,029,617 | 189,736 |
| Bangladesh | 4 | 1:39,839,193 | 17,324 |
| Pakistan | 4 | 1:44,660,971 | 115,884 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
Chowdhari (64) may also be a first name.
Chowdhari 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.
Chowdhari Demographics
Average Chowdhari Salary in
United States
$47,000 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Chowdhari Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chowdhari Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Chowdhari (Bengali: চৌধুরী, Hindi: चौधरी, Marathi: चौधरी, Oriya: େଚୗଧୁରୀ) is found most frequently in India. It can appear as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Chowdhari? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 194,677th most numerous last name in the world, held by around 1 in 3,376,991 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Asia, where 98 percent of Chowdhari live; 94 percent live in South Asia and 88 percent live in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 1,223,525th most common forename worldwide. It is borne by 64 people.
This surname is most frequently used in India, where it is carried by 2,014 people, or 1 in 380,867. In India it is primarily found in: Assam, where 25 percent reside, West Bengal, where 19 percent reside and Maharashtra, where 14 percent reside. Apart from India Chowdhari is found in 12 countries. It is also common in The United Arab Emirates, where 4 percent reside and The United States, where 1 percent reside.
Chowdhari Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Chowdhari are 53.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 100% being registered to vote for the party.
Chowdhari earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 8.92% more than the national average, earning $47,000 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Chowdhari Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chowdhari in the Bengali language | ||
| চৌধুরী | caudhuri | - |
| Chowdhari in the Hindi language | ||
| चौधरी | caudhari | - |
| Chowdhari in the Oriya language | ||
| େଚୗଧୁରୀ | ecadhuri | - |
| Chowdhari in the Marathi language | ||
| चौधरी | caudhari | 77.04 |
| चोधरी | codhari | 15.11 |
| चोवधारी | covadhari | 1.81 |
| चेधरी | cedhari | 1.21 |
| चोवधरी | covadhari | 1.21 |
| चावधारी | cavadhari | 0.6 |
| चोधरीाबाई | codhariaba'i | 0.6 |
| चवधरी | cavadhari | 0.6 |
| चोॅधरी | coedhari | 0.6 |
| चैधरी | caidhari | 0.6 |
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