Chowdhory Surname
Approximately 5,630 people bear this surname
Chowdhory 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 SurnameChowdhory Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 5,137 | 1:31,021 | 1,980 |
| India | 350 | 1:2,191,615 | 73,075 |
| England | 55 | 1:1,013,056 | 50,089 |
| Mauritius | 39 | 1:33,165 | 6,661 |
| United States | 31 | 1:11,692,224 | 454,091 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:1,547,266 | 39,871 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
Chowdhory 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.
Chowdhory Demographics
Average Chowdhory Salary in
United States
$37,484 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Chowdhory Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chowdhory Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Chowdhory occurs more in Bangladesh more than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Chowdhory? popularity and diffusion
It is the 85,668th most frequent family name at a global level, held by approximately 1 in 1,294,413 people. Chowdhory occurs predominantly in Asia, where 98 percent of Chowdhory live; 97 percent live in South Asia and 91 percent live in Islamic South Asia.
This surname is most frequently held in Bangladesh, where it is carried by 5,137 people, or 1 in 31,021. Outside of Bangladesh this surname exists in 11 countries. It is also found in India, where 6 percent are found and England, where 1 percent are found.
Chowdhory Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Chowdhory last name are 2.33% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 55.56% being registered to vote for the political party.
Chowdhory earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 13.13% less than the national average, earning $37,484 USD per year.
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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