CHOWDHARY
Chowdhary
Chowdhary is a British surname of South Asian origin, particularly prevalent among individuals of Bangladeshi and Indian descent. The name is derived from the title 'Chaudhary', which historically denoted a landowner or a head of a village in parts of the Indian subcontinent.
Individuals bearing the surname Chowdhary often have ancestral roots in regions such as Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Punjab. Over time, many individuals with the Chowdhary surname have migrated to the United Kingdom, where they have contributed to the diverse cultural tapestry of the nation.
The Chowdhary surname is not only a testament to the heritage and ancestry of those who bear it, but it also serves as a link to the rich history and traditions of South Asia. Today, individuals with the Chowdhary surname can be found across various professional fields and are an integral part of the British society.
There are approximately 479 people named Chowdhary in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around seven in a million people in Britain are named Chowdhary.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Adrian
- Amit
- Amjad
- Ghulam
- Kashif
- Mohammad
- Mohammed
- Nisar
- Raj
- Salil
- Satvinder
- Shabir
- Suhail
- Surjit
Female
- Anju
- Atika
- Balvinder
- Kamaljit
- Kausar
- Namita
- Parveen
- Sadhia
- Saima
- Tasleem
Similar and related surnames
- Chaudhary
- Chaudhaury
- Chaudhery
- Chaudhry
- Chaudhury
- Chawdhary
- Chawdhry
- Chawdhury
- Chodhry
- Chodhury
- Choudary
- Choudery
- Choudhari
- Choudhary
- Choudhrey
- Choudhri
- Choudhrie
- Choudhry
- Choudhuri
- Choudhury
- Choudry
- Choudury
- Chouhdry
- Chowdary
- Chowder
- Chowdery
- Chowdhery
- Chowdhiry
- Chowdhory
- Chowdhree
- Chowdhry
- Chowdhuri
- Chowdhurry
- Chowdhury
- Chowdrey
- Chowdry
- Chowdury
- Chudary
- Chudhary
- Chudhury
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.