Chowdrey Surname
Approximately 66 people bear this surname
Chowdrey 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 SurnameChowdrey Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 55 | 1:1,013,056 | 50,089 |
| South Africa | 4 | 1:13,544,426 | 222,367 |
| Canada | 3 | 1:12,281,864 | 364,614 |
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
Chowdrey 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.
Chowdrey Demographics
Average Chowdrey Salary in
England
£28,875
Per year
Average Salary in
England
£26,976
Per year
Chowdrey Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chowdrey Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Chowdrey occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It can also occur as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Chowdrey? popularity and diffusion
Chowdrey is the 2,352,516th most commonly held family name throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 110,417,362 people. The surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 85 percent of Chowdrey live; 85 percent live in Northern Europe and 85 percent live in British Isles.
This surname is most prevalent in England, where it is borne by 55 people, or 1 in 1,013,056. In England it is most common in: Greater London, where 60 percent live, West Yorkshire, where 22 percent live and Greater Manchester, where 5 percent live. Outside of England Chowdrey is found in 5 countries. It is also found in South Africa, where 6 percent live and Canada, where 5 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chowdhrey | 94 | 22 | / |
| Cowdrey | 93 | 2,504 | / |
| Chowdry | 93 | 1,833 | / |
| Chowdre | 93 | 2 | / |
| Chowdhry | 88 | 5,749 | / |
| Chowdray | 88 | 14 | / |
| Chowhdry | 88 | 9 | / |
| Chawdrey | 88 | 5 | / |
| Chowdrhy | 88 | 2 | / |
| Chowdree | 88 | 1 | / |
| Chowdruy | 88 | 1 | / |
| Cowdrrey | 88 | 1 | / |
| Chouwdry | 88 | 1 | / |
| Chowdhre | 88 | 0 | / |
| Cowdry | 86 | 445 | / |
| Howdry | 86 | 0 | / |
| Chowdhruy | 82 | 60 | / |
| Chowdhray | 82 | 25 | / |
| Chowdhrie | 82 | 10 | / |
| Chowdgyry | 82 | 6 | / |
| Chawdhrey | 82 | 3 | / |
| Chowdhriy | 82 | 3 | / |
| Chouwdhry | 82 | 2 | / |
| Chowdhrry | 82 | 1 | / |
| Chowddhry | 82 | 1 | / |
| Chowdraya | 82 | 1 | / |
| Chowdhroy | 82 | 1 | / |
| Chowdhree | 82 | 1 | / |
| Chowdhhry | 82 | 1 | / |
| Chowdhrei | 82 | 0 | / |
| Chowdri | 80 | 362 | / |
| Cowdroy | 80 | 360 | / |
| Cawdrey | 80 | 205 | / |
| Cowdray | 80 | 86 | / |
| Chawdry | 80 | 81 | / |
| Cowdruy | 80 | 1 | / |
| Cowdhry | 80 | 1 | / |
| Cowdrzy | 80 | 0 | / |
| Cowdrie | 80 | 0 | / |
| Chouwdhray | 78 | 1 | / |
| Chowdhryya | 78 | 1 | / |
| Chowdhri | 75 | 319 | / |
| Chawdhry | 75 | 192 | / |
| Chouwdri | 75 | 3 | / |
| Chowdhra | 75 | 2 | / |
| Chuwdhry | 75 | 1 | / |
| Chovdhry | 75 | 1 | / |
| Chowdrai | 75 | 1 | / |
| Chawdhre | 75 | 1 | / |
| Showdhry | 75 | 1 | / |
| Coowdhry | 75 | 1 | / |
| Cawdry | 71 | 108 | / |
| Jowdry | 71 | 19 | / |
| Chowdhrai | 71 | 11 | / |
| Chowdhrui | 71 | 5 | / |
| Chowdhhri | 71 | 1 | / |
| Cowdra | 71 | 0 | / |
| Showdra | 67 | 25 | / |
| Chawdri | 67 | 18 | / |
| Chawdra | 67 | 7 | / |
| Chavdre | 67 | 2 | / |
| Chouwdhrui | 67 | 1 | / |
| Houbdry | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sowdrie | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sowdres | 67 | 1 | / |
| Showdri | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cowdrui | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cowdhri | 67 | 1 | / |
| Howdrih | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chovdri | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jowdray | 67 | 0 | / |
| Cawdray | 67 | 0 | / |
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