Chowdhary

Chowdhary Meaning & Origin

About Chowdhary
The surname Chowdhary, also spelled Chaudhary or Choudhary, is derived from the Hindi word "chowdhury," which means "head of four." It is an occupational title used in the Indian subcontinent to denote a person who holds a position of authority or is a village headman. The surname is commonly found among various communities, including Jats, Rajputs, and Muslims, and is associated with landowning and administrative roles.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chowdhary: 369
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,619
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XTR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C03060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AW1 D ER0 IY0
🌐 IPA
/chowdhary*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chowdhary in Braille

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

The name Chowdhary in braille

How to sign the name Chowdhary using Sign Language

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

The name Chowdhary in sign language

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