Chowdhury (surname)

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

Meaning and significance

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

In India, this title is mainly used by Brahmins, 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. ↑ Campbell, Mike. "User-submitted surname Choudhry". Behind the Name. Retrieved 2016-04-05.
  2. ↑ Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press
  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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