Chowdhri Surname

855,216th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 319 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
India
Highest density in:
United Arab Emirates

Chowdhri 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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Chowdhri Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
India2361:3,250,27794,785
United Arab Emirates311:295,55719,854
Canada141:2,631,828153,264
England141:3,979,861125,553
United States131:27,881,456736,413
Pakistan61:29,773,98192,487
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049

Chowdhri (13) may also be a first name.

Chowdhri 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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Chowdhri Last Name Facts

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

Chowdhri (Hindi: चौधरी, Marathi: चोधरी) is held by more people in India than any other country/territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Chowdhri click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Chowdhri? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 855,216th most prevalent family name globally, borne by approximately 1 in 22,844,972 people. The last name Chowdhri occurs predominantly in Asia, where 87 percent of Chowdhri are found; 76 percent are found in South Asia and 71 percent are found in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 3,159,357th most widely held first name internationally. It is borne by 13 people.

The last name Chowdhri is most numerous in India, where it is borne by 236 people, or 1 in 3,250,277. In India it is most frequent in: West Bengal, where 30 percent reside, Maharashtra, where 27 percent reside and Delhi, where 13 percent reside. Besides India this last name is found in 9 countries. It is also found in The United Arab Emirates, where 10 percent reside and Canada, where 4 percent reside.

Chowdhri Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Chowdhri surname are 21.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 75% being registered with the political party.

Chowdhri earn more than double the average income. In United States they earn 170.86% more than the national average, earning $116,875 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

Chowdhri Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Chowdhri in the Hindi language
चौधरीcaudhari-
Chowdhri in the Marathi language
चोधरीcodhari66.67
चोॅधरीcoedhari33.33

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