Chowdhry

Chowdhry Meaning & Origin

About Chowdhry
The surname Chowdhry is of South Asian origin, particularly common among Muslims in the Indian subcontinent. It is derived from the Persian title "Chowdhury," which means "holder of four" or "holder of authority." Historically, Chowdhrys were landowners or village administrators who held significant power and authority in their communities. Today, the surname Chowdhry is still associated with respect and social status, often indicating a family's ancestral connection to a position of authority.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chowdhry: 379
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,418
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chowdhry in Braille

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

The name Chowdhry in braille

How to sign the name Chowdhry using Sign Language

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

The name Chowdhry in sign language

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