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.
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The surname Chowdhury is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Ranking information for the surname Chowdhury is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Chowdhury in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.