Chudhury Surname
Approximately 821 people bear this surname
Chudhury 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 SurnameChudhury Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 451 | 1:1,700,810 | 61,500 |
| Bangladesh | 360 | 1:442,658 | 11,259 |
| England | 5 | 1:11,143,612 | 252,590 |
| United States | 3 | 1:120,819,644 | 1,331,040 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
Chudhury (14) may also be a first name.
Chudhury 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.
Chudhury Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chudhury Come From? nationality or country of origin
Chudhury (Bengali: চৌধুরী, Oriya: େଚୗଧୁରୀ) is found most in India. It can also occur as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of Chudhury.
How Common Is The Last Name Chudhury? popularity and diffusion
The surname Chudhury is the 422,155th most frequently used surname in the world, borne by around 1 in 8,876,426 people. The last name Chudhury occurs mostly in Asia, where 99 percent of Chudhury reside; 99 percent reside in South Asia and 55 percent reside in Indo-South Asia. Chudhury is also the 3,024,661st most commonly used first name world-wide, borne by 14 people.
Chudhury is most commonly occurring in India, where it is held by 451 people, or 1 in 1,700,810. In India it is primarily found in: Assam, where 65 percent are found, West Bengal, where 31 percent are found and Odisha, where 1 percent are found. Aside from India it is found in 5 countries. It is also found in Bangladesh, where 44 percent are found and England, where 1 percent are found.
Phonetically Similar Names
Chudhury Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chudhury in the Bengali language | ||
| চৌধুরী | caudhuri | - |
| Chudhury in the Oriya language | ||
| େଚୗଧୁରୀ | ecadhuri | - |
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