Chowdury Surname
Approximately 19,371 people bear this surname
Chowdury 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 SurnameChowdury Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 18,564 | 1:8,584 | 749 |
| India | 398 | 1:1,927,300 | 66,889 |
| United States | 150 | 1:2,416,393 | 148,665 |
| England | 144 | 1:386,931 | 26,993 |
| United Arab Emirates | 30 | 1:305,409 | 20,323 |
| Qatar | 28 | 1:84,214 | 9,043 |
| Canada | 20 | 1:1,842,280 | 119,096 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:515,755 | 23,171 |
| Australia | 5 | 1:5,399,140 | 162,351 |
| Malaysia | 4 | 1:7,373,556 | 230,001 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
Chowdury (17) may also be a first name.
Chowdury 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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Chowdury Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chowdury Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Chowdury is carried by more people in Bangladesh than any other country or territory. It may also occur as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Chowdury? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 27,761st most frequent family name in the world It is held by around 1 in 376,209 people. This surname occurs mostly in Asia, where 98 percent of Chowdury live; 98 percent live in South Asia and 96 percent live in Islamic South Asia. Chowdury is also the 2,694,839th most common first name internationally, borne by 17 people.
This last name is most commonly used in Bangladesh, where it is borne by 18,564 people, or 1 in 8,584. Not including Bangladesh this last name is found in 25 countries. It also occurs in India, where 2 percent are found and The United States, where 1 percent are found.
Chowdury Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Chowdury are 21.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 75% being registered with the political party.
The amount Chowdury earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 1.05% less than the national average, earning $42,698 USD per year and in Canada they earn 18.61% less than the national average, earning $40,439 CAD per year.
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Footnotes
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