Choudhury

Choudhury Meaning & Origin

About Choudhury
The surname Choudhury is of Bengali origin and is derived from the title "Chaudhary," which means "headman" or "village chief" in Hindi. It is a hereditary title given to individuals who held positions of authority and leadership in rural communities. The surname Choudhury signifies a person's ancestral connection to this position of power and authority within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Choudhury: 3,530
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9226
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Choudhury 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
/choudhury*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Choudhury in Braille

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

The name Choudhury in braille

How to sign the name Choudhury using Sign Language

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

The name Choudhury in sign language

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