Chowdhary Surname
Approximately 22,827 people bear this surname
Chowdhary 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 SurnameChowdhary Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 16,392 | 1:46,795 | 3,241 |
| Bangladesh | 3,875 | 1:41,124 | 2,397 |
| United States | 538 | 1:673,715 | 53,674 |
| Saudi Arabia | 517 | 1:59,682 | 8,852 |
| England | 444 | 1:125,491 | 12,566 |
| United Arab Emirates | 285 | 1:32,148 | 3,486 |
| Thailand | 206 | 1:342,905 | 59,500 |
| Australia | 120 | 1:224,964 | 21,387 |
| Canada | 120 | 1:307,047 | 28,331 |
| Kuwait | 58 | 1:65,529 | 7,566 |
| Pakistan | 58 | 1:3,080,067 | 24,706 |
| Qatar | 47 | 1:50,170 | 4,949 |
| Oman | 43 | 1:85,767 | 3,023 |
| Singapore | 17 | 1:323,983 | 13,856 |
| Malaysia | 14 | 1:2,106,730 | 83,604 |
| Scotland | 11 | 1:486,711 | 19,179 |
| New Zealand | 8 | 1:566,040 | 34,598 |
| Netherlands | 6 | 1:2,814,529 | 101,176 |
| Philippines | 4 | 1:25,309,556 | 279,062 |
| Germany | 4 | 1:20,126,365 | 436,245 |
| Nepal | 4 | 1:7,120,239 | 14,461 |
| Slovakia | 4 | 1:1,334,112 | 94,300 |
| Uzbekistan | 4 | 1:7,732,286 | 43,643 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:1,031,511 | 34,732 |
| Indonesia | 3 | 1:44,083,065 | 698,220 |
| Iceland | 3 | 1:126,697 | 5,403 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Switzerland | 3 | 1:2,737,638 | 105,941 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Tanzania | 2 | 1:26,470,806 | 111,653 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Suriname | 1 | 1:552,616 | 9,664 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Gambia | 1 | 1:1,923,451 | 1,043 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Bhutan | 1 | 1:616,039 | 1,715 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
Chowdhary (234) may also be a first name.
Chowdhary 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.
Chowdhary Demographics
Average Male Chowdhary Height
171.97 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Chowdhary Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chowdhary Come From? nationality or country of origin
Chowdhary (Bengali: চৌধুরী, Hindi: चौधरी, Marathi: चोधिर, Oriya: େଚୗଧରୀ) is found most frequently in India. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Chowdhary click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Chowdhary? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 23,737th most common family name internationally It is held by around 1 in 319,251 people. It occurs predominantly in Asia, where 94 percent of Chowdhary live; 89 percent live in South Asia and 68 percent live in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 585,759th most common forename world-wide It is held by 234 people.
This last name is most common in India, where it is borne by 16,392 people, or 1 in 46,795. In India Chowdhary is primarily concentrated in: West Bengal, where 43 percent reside, Delhi, where 12 percent reside and Maharashtra, where 6 percent reside. Apart from India this last name is found in 56 countries. It also occurs in Bangladesh, where 17 percent reside and The United States, where 2 percent reside.
Chowdhary Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Chowdhary last name are 4.91% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 58.14% registered with the political party.
The amount Chowdhary earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 28.95% more than the national average, earning $55,641 USD per year and in Canada they earn 25.34% more than the national average, earning $62,272 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Chowdhary Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chowdhary in the Hindi language | ||
| चौधरी | caudhari | 99.28 |
| चोधरी | codhari | 0.72 |
| Chowdhary in the Bengali language | ||
| চৌধুরী | caudhuri | 88.89 |
| চৌধরী | caudhari | 11.11 |
| Chowdhary in the Oriya language | ||
| େଚୗଧରୀ | ecadhari | 55.56 |
| େଚୗଧାରୀ | ecadhari | 22.22 |
| େଚୗଧରି | ecadhari | 11.11 |
| ଅୁେଚୗଧରୀ | auecadhari | 11.11 |
| Chowdhary in the Marathi language | ||
| चोधिर | codhira | 33.33 |
| चोधरी | codhari | 33.33 |
| चॊधरी | codhari | 16.67 |
| चोवधय | covadhaya | 16.67 |
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