Chowedhury Surname
Approximately 3 people bear this surname
Chowedhury 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 SurnameChowedhury Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2 | 1:181,229,466 | 1,556,795 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
Chowedhury 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.
Chowedhury Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chowedhury Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Chowedhury is more commonly found in The United States than any other country or territory. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Chowedhury? popularity and diffusion
The surname Chowedhury is the 10,311,814th most frequent surname world-wide, held by approximately 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. The surname Chowedhury is predominantly found in The Americas, where 67 percent of Chowedhury are found; 67 percent are found in North America and 67 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
This surname is most commonly held in The United States, where it is held by 2 people, or 1 in 181,229,466. In The United States Chowedhury is most frequent in: Florida, where 50 percent live and New York, where 50 percent live. Apart from The United States Chowedhury exists in one country. It is also found in India, where 33 percent live.
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