Chowdry

Chowdry Meaning & Origin

About Chowdry
The surname Chowdry is of South Asian origin, particularly common among people of Bengali and Pakistani descent. It is derived from the title "Chaudhary," which historically referred to a landowner or village headman. The term "Chaudhary" itself is derived from the Hindi word "chadhur," meaning "four," and "dhar," meaning "support." Thus, the surname Chowdry signifies a person who holds a position of authority or leadership, often associated with landownership or governance in the South Asian context.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chowdry: 127
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XTR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C0360
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AW1 D R IY0
🌐 IPA
/chowdry*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chowdry in Braille

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

The name Chowdry in braille

How to sign the name Chowdry using Sign Language

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

The name Chowdry in sign language

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