Chowdhriy Surname
Approximately 3 people bear this surname
Chowdhriy 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 SurnameChowdhriy Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
Chowdhriy 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.
Chowdhriy Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chowdhriy Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Chowdhriy (Hindi: चौधरी) occurs in India more than any other country or territory. It may be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Chowdhriy? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 10,311,814th most commonly held surname globally, borne by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The last name Chowdhriy occurs predominantly in Asia, where 67 percent of Chowdhriy are found; 67 percent are found in South Asia and 67 percent are found in Indo-South Asia.
The surname Chowdhriy is most numerous in India, where it is borne by 2 people, or 1 in 383,532,691. In India it is primarily found in: Maharashtra, where 50 percent live and Uttar Pradesh, where 50 percent live. Not including India this last name occurs in one country. It is also common in Canada, where 33 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chowdhry | 94 | 5,749 | / |
| Chowdhri | 94 | 319 | / |
| Chowdhruy | 89 | 60 | / |
| Chowdhray | 89 | 25 | / |
| Chowdhrey | 89 | 22 | / |
| Chowdhrai | 89 | 11 | / |
| Chowdhrie | 89 | 10 | / |
| Chowdhrui | 89 | 5 | / |
| Chouwdhry | 89 | 2 | / |
| Chowdhhry | 89 | 1 | / |
| Chowdhroy | 89 | 1 | / |
| Chowddhry | 89 | 1 | / |
| Chowdhhri | 89 | 1 | / |
| Chowdhrry | 89 | 1 | / |
| Chowdhrei | 89 | 0 | / |
| Chowdry | 88 | 1,833 | / |
| Chowdri | 88 | 362 | / |
| Cowdhry | 88 | 1 | / |
| Cowdhri | 88 | 1 | / |
| Chouwdhrui | 84 | 1 | / |
| Chouwdhray | 84 | 1 | / |
| Chawdhry | 82 | 192 | / |
| Chawdhri | 82 | 188 | / |
| Chowdrey | 82 | 66 | / |
| Chovdhri | 82 | 20 | / |
| Chowdray | 82 | 14 | / |
| Chowhdry | 82 | 9 | / |
| Chouwdri | 82 | 3 | / |
| Chowdrhy | 82 | 2 | / |
| Chowdhra | 82 | 2 | / |
| Chovdhry | 82 | 1 | / |
| Chowdjry | 82 | 1 | / |
| Chouwdry | 82 | 1 | / |
| Chowdrai | 82 | 1 | / |
| Chowdruy | 82 | 1 | / |
| Chuwdhry | 82 | 1 | / |
| Coowdhry | 82 | 1 | / |
| Showdhry | 82 | 1 | / |
| Chowdhre | 82 | 0 | / |
| Cowdry | 80 | 445 | / |
| Howdry | 80 | 0 | / |
| Chowdgyry | 78 | 6 | / |
| Chawdhrey | 78 | 3 | / |
| Chhawdhri | 78 | 1 | / |
| Chowdraya | 78 | 1 | / |
| Chowdhree | 78 | 1 | / |
| Cowdrey | 75 | 2,504 | / |
| Cowdroy | 75 | 360 | / |
| Cowdray | 75 | 86 | / |
| Chawdry | 75 | 81 | / |
| Chawdri | 75 | 18 | / |
| Chowdre | 75 | 2 | / |
| Chovdri | 75 | 1 | / |
| Showdri | 75 | 1 | / |
| Howdrih | 75 | 1 | / |
| Covdhri | 75 | 1 | / |
| Cowdrui | 75 | 1 | / |
| Cowdruy | 75 | 1 | / |
| Cawdhri | 75 | 1 | / |
| Cowdrie | 75 | 0 | / |
| Cowdrzy | 75 | 0 | / |
| Chavdhri | 71 | 70 | / |
| Chawdrey | 71 | 5 | / |
| Chavdhry | 71 | 2 | / |
| Cowdrrey | 71 | 1 | / |
| Chawdhre | 71 | 1 | / |
| Chawhdri | 71 | 1 | / |
| Chowdree | 71 | 1 | / |
| Cawdry | 67 | 108 | / |
| Jowdry | 67 | 19 | / |
| Sowdri | 67 | 5 | / |
| Chavdhrai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chaufdhri | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cowdra | 67 | 0 | / |
Chowdhriy Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chowdhriy in the Hindi language | ||
| चौधरी | caudhari | - |
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