Chowdhury

Chowdhury Meaning & Origin

About Chowdhury
The surname Chowdhury is of Bengali origin and is commonly found among people of Bengali Hindu and Muslim communities. It is derived from the title "Chowdhury," which was historically given to individuals who held a position of authority or were landowners. The term "Chowdhury" itself is derived from the Sanskrit word "chadhur" meaning "four" and "dhur" meaning "support" or "pillar." Therefore, the surname Chowdhury signifies someone who is a respected and influential figure, often associated with landownership or leadership.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chowdhury: 11,961
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,997
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chowdhury 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
XTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
CA
πŸ”Š Soundex
C03060
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AW1 D HH Y UW0 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʧaʊduri/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('XTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chowdhury in Braille

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

The name Chowdhury in braille

How to sign the name Chowdhury using Sign Language

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

The name Chowdhury in sign language

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