Chaudhari

Chaudhari Meaning & Origin

About Chaudhari
The surname Chaudhari is of Indian origin and is commonly found among people belonging to the Maratha and Rajput communities. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "Chaudhary," which means "village headman" or "chief." Historically, Chaudharis were responsible for the administration and governance of villages, making decisions and resolving disputes. Over time, the surname Chaudhari has become a hereditary title and is now used as a surname by individuals who may or may not have a direct association with village leadership.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Chaudhari is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Chaudhari: 1,348
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,911
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.46

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chaudhari based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XTR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C03060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH OW0 D AA1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/chaudhari*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chaudhari in Braille

Here's how to represent Chaudhari in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Chaudhari in braille

How to sign the name Chaudhari using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Chaudhari using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Chaudhari in sign language

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