Chaudhary

Chaudhary Meaning & Origin

About Chaudhary
The surname Chaudhary is of South Asian origin, particularly prevalent in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. It is derived from the Hindi word "chaudhary," which means "village headman" or "chief." Historically, Chaudharies were influential landowners and leaders within their communities, responsible for maintaining law and order, resolving disputes, and representing their villages. Today, the surname Chaudhary is still associated with social status and respect, often indicating a person's ancestral connection to a position of authority and leadership.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chaudhary: 2,752
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,443
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.93

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

Ranking information for the surname Chaudhary is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XTR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C03060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH OW1 D R EY2 HH IY0
🌐 IPA
/chaudhary*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chaudhary in Braille

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

The name Chaudhary in braille

How to sign the name Chaudhary using Sign Language

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

The name Chaudhary in sign language

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