Chaudhuri

Chaudhuri Meaning & Origin

About Chaudhuri
The surname Chaudhuri is of Indian origin and is commonly found among Bengali Hindus. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "chaturdhara," which means "holder of four." The surname historically denoted a person who held the position of a village headman or tax collector. Over time, the surname has become widespread among various communities and is now used by people of different professions and backgrounds.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chaudhuri: 692
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,087
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chaudhuri 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 Chaudhuri is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XTR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C03060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AW0 D W ER1
🌐 IPA
/chaudhuri*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chaudhuri in Braille

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

The name Chaudhuri in braille

How to sign the name Chaudhuri using Sign Language

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

The name Chaudhuri in sign language

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