Chowdhry Surname
Approximately 5,749 people bear this surname
Chowdhry 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 SurnameChowdhry Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 1,907 | 1:402,237 | 21,280 |
| Bangladesh | 1,802 | 1:88,433 | 3,976 |
| United States | 627 | 1:578,084 | 47,352 |
| Saudi Arabia | 398 | 1:77,527 | 10,981 |
| England | 288 | 1:193,465 | 17,079 |
| Canada | 145 | 1:254,108 | 24,080 |
| Pakistan | 131 | 1:1,363,694 | 15,455 |
| Kuwait | 116 | 1:32,765 | 4,071 |
| Thailand | 84 | 1:840,933 | 134,389 |
| Qatar | 66 | 1:35,727 | 3,681 |
| United Arab Emirates | 58 | 1:157,970 | 11,714 |
| Singapore | 30 | 1:183,590 | 7,666 |
| Australia | 25 | 1:1,079,828 | 61,253 |
| Sweden | 11 | 1:895,160 | 66,831 |
| Scotland | 11 | 1:486,711 | 19,179 |
| Germany | 10 | 1:8,050,546 | 248,660 |
| Wales | 9 | 1:343,837 | 18,086 |
| Malaysia | 5 | 1:5,898,845 | 196,803 |
| Sri Lanka | 4 | 1:5,202,140 | 12,146 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| New Zealand | 2 | 1:2,264,162 | 49,210 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
Chowdhry (73) may also be a first name.
Chowdhry 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.
Chowdhry Demographics
Average Male Chowdhry Height
172.82 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Chowdhry Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chowdhry Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Chowdhry (Hindi: चौधरी, Marathi: चोधरी) occurs more in India more than any other country or territory. It may be found as:. Click here for further potential spellings of Chowdhry.
How Common Is The Last Name Chowdhry? popularity and diffusion
The surname Chowdhry is the 84,085th most prevalent last name world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 1,267,620 people. The surname Chowdhry occurs mostly in Asia, where 80 percent of Chowdhry are found; 67 percent are found in South Asia and 34 percent are found in Islamic South Asia. Chowdhry is also the 1,134,117th most frequently used first name in the world It is held by 73 people.
This last name is most frequently occurring in India, where it is carried by 1,907 people, or 1 in 402,237. In India it is mostly concentrated in: Delhi, where 30 percent live, West Bengal, where 22 percent live and Maharashtra, where 9 percent live. Besides India Chowdhry exists in 36 countries. It is also common in Bangladesh, where 31 percent live and The United States, where 11 percent live.
Chowdhry Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Chowdhry last name are 9.38% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 56.15% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Chowdhry earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 29.96% more than the national average, earning $56,077 USD per year and in Canada they earn 14.22% more than the national average, earning $56,749 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chowdhruy | 94 | 60 | / |
| Chowdhray | 94 | 25 | / |
| Chowdhrey | 94 | 22 | / |
| Chowdhriy | 94 | 3 | / |
| Chouwdhry | 94 | 2 | / |
| Chowdhrry | 94 | 1 | / |
| Chowddhry | 94 | 1 | / |
| Chowdhroy | 94 | 1 | / |
| Chowdhhry | 94 | 1 | / |
| Chowdry | 93 | 1,833 | / |
| Cowdhry | 93 | 1 | / |
| Chouwdhray | 89 | 1 | / |
| Chowdhri | 88 | 319 | / |
| Chawdhry | 88 | 192 | / |
| Chowdrey | 88 | 66 | / |
| Chowdray | 88 | 14 | / |
| Chowhdry | 88 | 9 | / |
| Chowdrhy | 88 | 2 | / |
| Chowdhra | 88 | 2 | / |
| Chovdhry | 88 | 1 | / |
| Chouwdry | 88 | 1 | / |
| Chowdjry | 88 | 1 | / |
| Chowdruy | 88 | 1 | / |
| Chuwdhry | 88 | 1 | / |
| Coowdhry | 88 | 1 | / |
| Showdhry | 88 | 1 | / |
| Chowdhre | 88 | 0 | / |
| Cowdry | 86 | 445 | / |
| Howdry | 86 | 0 | / |
| Chowdhrai | 82 | 11 | / |
| Chowdhrie | 82 | 10 | / |
| Chowdgyry | 82 | 6 | / |
| Chowdhrui | 82 | 5 | / |
| Chawdhrey | 82 | 3 | / |
| Chowdhhri | 82 | 1 | / |
| Chowdhree | 82 | 1 | / |
| Chowdraya | 82 | 1 | / |
| Chowdhrei | 82 | 0 | / |
| Cowdrey | 80 | 2,504 | / |
| Chowdri | 80 | 362 | / |
| Cowdroy | 80 | 360 | / |
| Cowdray | 80 | 86 | / |
| Chawdry | 80 | 81 | / |
| Chowdre | 80 | 2 | / |
| Cowdhri | 80 | 1 | / |
| Cowdruy | 80 | 1 | / |
| Cowdrzy | 80 | 0 | / |
| Chouwdhrui | 78 | 1 | / |
| Chawdhri | 75 | 188 | / |
| Chovdhri | 75 | 20 | / |
| Chawdrey | 75 | 5 | / |
| Chouwdri | 75 | 3 | / |
| Chavdhry | 75 | 2 | / |
| Cowdrrey | 75 | 1 | / |
| Chowdrai | 75 | 1 | / |
| Chawdhre | 75 | 1 | / |
| Chowdree | 75 | 1 | / |
| Cawdry | 71 | 108 | / |
| Jowdry | 71 | 19 | / |
| Chhawdhri | 71 | 1 | / |
| Cowdra | 71 | 0 | / |
| Cawdrey | 67 | 205 | / |
| Showdra | 67 | 25 | / |
| Chawdri | 67 | 18 | / |
| Chawdra | 67 | 7 | / |
| Houbdry | 67 | 1 | / |
| Showdri | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cowdrui | 67 | 1 | / |
| Covdhri | 67 | 1 | / |
| Howdrih | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cawdhri | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chovdri | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cawdray | 67 | 0 | / |
| Jowdray | 67 | 0 | / |
| Cowdrie | 67 | 0 | / |
Chowdhry Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chowdhry in the Hindi language | ||
| चौधरी | caudhari | - |
| Chowdhry in the Marathi language | ||
| चोधरी | codhari | - |
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