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Chowdhury

in the US

There are 5,661 people with the last name "Chowdhury" in the United States.

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Chowdhury 4,839
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  5. is 4,839th most common Chowdhury
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Most Common First Names for Chowdhury

Mohammed, Mohammad, Abdul, Abu, Abul, Golam, Nurul, Salim

Meaning & History

Indian (Bengal) and Bangladeshi: Muslim and Hindu status name for a head of a community or caste, from Sanskrit čatus- ‘four-way’, ‘allround’ + dhurīya ‘undertaking a burden (of responsibility)’ (Sanskrit dhura ‘burden’). The title was originally awarded to persons of eminence, both Muslims and Hindus, by the Mughal emperors. The Khatris have a clan called Chowdhury. In some traditions the term is said to derive from a title for a military commander controlling four different fighting forces, namely navy, cavalry, infantry, and elephant corps, but this is probably no more than folk etymology.

Recent Searches for "Chowdhury" in the US

Since June 2009
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Mohammed Chowdhury (9 searches)
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