Chowdhuri Surname
Approximately 248,058 people bear this surname
Chowdhuri 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 SurnameChowdhuri Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 242,113 | 1:3,168 | 309 |
| Bangladesh | 5,768 | 1:27,628 | 1,822 |
| United States | 74 | 1:4,898,094 | 251,818 |
| United Arab Emirates | 36 | 1:254,508 | 17,423 |
| England | 31 | 1:1,797,357 | 72,927 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Canada | 6 | 1:6,140,932 | 260,641 |
| Australia | 6 | 1:4,499,284 | 146,780 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Guyana | 1 | 1:762,221 | 14,420 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
Chowdhuri (712) may also be a first name.
Chowdhuri 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.
Chowdhuri Demographics
Average Chowdhuri Salary in
United States
$56,334 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Chowdhuri Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chowdhuri Come From? nationality or country of origin
Chowdhuri (Bengali: চৌধুরী, Hindi: चौधरी, Marathi: चोवधुरी, Oriya: େଚୗଧୁରୀ) has its highest incidence in India. It may be found as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Chowdhuri? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 2,213th most widely held family name world-wide, borne by around 1 in 29,378 people. The last name occurs mostly in Asia, where 100 percent of Chowdhuri live; 100 percent live in South Asia and 98 percent live in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 309,497th most numerous forename globally. It is borne by 712 people.
The surname is most numerous in India, where it is carried by 242,113 people, or 1 in 3,168. In India it is primarily concentrated in: West Bengal, where 100 percent live, Assam, where 0 percent live and Tripura, where 0 percent live. Without taking into account India this last name occurs in 17 countries. It also occurs in Bangladesh, where 2 percent live and The United States, where 0 percent live.
Chowdhuri Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Chowdhuri surname are 11.12% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 57.89% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Chowdhuri earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 30.56% more than the national average, earning $56,334 USD per year and in Canada they earn 33.5% less than the national average, earning $33,038 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Chowdhuri Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chowdhuri in the Hindi language | ||
| चौधरी | caudhari | - |
| Chowdhuri in the Bengali language | ||
| চৌধুরী | caudhuri | 95.56 |
| চৌধারী | caudhari | 2.22 |
| চোধুরী | codhuri | 2.22 |
| Chowdhuri in the Oriya language | ||
| େଚୗଧୁରୀ | ecadhuri | 88.57 |
| େଚାଧୁରୀ | ecadhuri | 2.86 |
| ଚଉଧୁରି | ca'udhuri | 2.86 |
| େଚୗଧୁରି | ecadhuri | 2.86 |
| େଚୖଧୁରୀ | ecadhuri | 2.86 |
| Chowdhuri in the Marathi language | ||
| चोवधुरी | covadhuri | 75 |
| धुरी | dhuri | 25 |
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Footnotes
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