Chowdhury

Chowdhury
Subdivisions Ahir, Anjana Chaudhari, Gujjar, Jat, Kamma

Chowdhury is a hereditary title of honor originating in the subcontinent.

Its alternate spellings include Chowdary, Chaudhary, Chaudry, Choudary, Choudhry, Chaudhari, Chudhry

Meaning and significance

"Chowdhury" is a term in Indo-Aryan languages, literally meaning "holder of four" in Sanskrit, from čatus (four) and dhuriya (burden of responsibility).[1] The name is an ancient Sanskrit term denoting the head[2] of a community or caste.

In India, this title is mainly used by Ahirs,[3] Gujjars and Jats.[4][5]

Similar lordships existed in other parts of the Eastern world, including in the Ottoman Empire (Malik) and Persia (Arbab).[6]

Notables

Bangladesh

India

Nepal

Fiji

Pakistan

United Kingdom

United States

See also

References

  1. Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press
  2. Campbell, Mike. "User-submitted surname Choudhry". Behind the Name. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
  3. Lucia Michelutti (2002). "Sons of Krishna: the politics of Yadav community formation in a North Indian town" (PDF). PhD Thesis Social Anthropology. London School of Economics and Political Science University of London. p. 83. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  4. Indian Sociological Society (2004). Sociological Bulletin, Volume 53. Indian Sociological Society. p. 405.
  5. Indian Sociological Society (2004). Sociological Bulletin, Volume 53. Indian Sociological Society. pp. 404, 406, 408.
  6. https://www.surnamedb.com/Surname/Choudhury
  7. M. L. Ahuja (2000). Handbook of General Elections and Electoral Reforms in India, 1952-1999. Mittal Publications. pp. 302, 340. ISBN 9788170997665.
  8. Pakistani Leaders Online
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