Choudhary

Choudhary Meaning & Origin

About Choudhary
The surname Choudhary is of Indian origin and is commonly found among people of the Jat community in the northern regions of India. It is derived from the title "Chaudhary," which means "village headman" or "chief." Historically, Choudharys were responsible for the administration and governance of their respective villages. Today, the surname Choudhary is widely used as a family name and signifies a person's ancestral connection to the Jat community and their historical role as village leaders.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Choudhary: 1,521
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,262
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.52

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Choudhary 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 AW1 D ER0 HH IY0
🌐 IPA
/choudhary*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Choudhary in Braille

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

The name Choudhary in braille

How to sign the name Choudhary using Sign Language

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

The name Choudhary in sign language

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