Chuwdhury Surname
Approximately 53 people bear this surname
Chuwdhury 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 SurnameChuwdhury Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | 39 | 1:19,668,343 | 291,059 |
| Bangladesh | 9 | 1:17,706,308 | 13,537 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Chuwdhury 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.
Chuwdhury Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Chuwdhury Come From? nationality or country of origin
Chuwdhury (Bengali: চৌধুরী) is found in India more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Chuwdhury click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Chuwdhury? popularity and diffusion
It is the 2,661,929th most common surname throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 137,500,866 people. This last name occurs mostly in Asia, where 98 percent of Chuwdhury live; 91 percent live in South Asia and 74 percent live in Indo-South Asia.
The surname is most commonly occurring in India, where it is held by 39 people, or 1 in 19,668,343. In India it is mostly concentrated in: West Bengal, where 82 percent live, Nagaland, where 8 percent live and Assam, where 3 percent live. Excluding India it is found in 3 countries. It is also found in Bangladesh, where 17 percent live and The United Arab Emirates, where 8 percent live.
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Chuwdhury Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chuwdhury in the Bengali language | ||
| চৌধুরী | caudhuri | - |
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