Chaudhury

Chaudhury Meaning & Origin

About Chaudhury
The surname Chaudhury is of South Asian origin, particularly common among people of Bengali and Bihari descent. It is derived from the title "Chaudhury," which historically referred to a landowner or village headman. The term "Chaudhury" is derived from the Sanskrit word "chaturdhara," meaning "possessing four arms," symbolizing power and authority. Over time, the title became hereditary, and individuals bearing the surname Chaudhury are often associated with a landowning or influential background.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chaudhury: 274
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,265
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chaudhury 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 AO1 D ER0 IY0
🌐 IPA
/chaudhury*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chaudhury in Braille

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

The name Chaudhury in braille

How to sign the name Chaudhury using Sign Language

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

The name Chaudhury in sign language

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