Chaudhary Surname
“Holder of four (villages)”
Also spelled: Chaudhari, Choudhury
Landowner surnamesSanskrit/Hindi origin · Hindi/Punjabi
History & Significance
Surname indicating village chief or landowner, used across North Indian communities.
What is the Gotra for Chaudhary?
Chaudhary families belong to many Gotras: it is passed down the paternal line, not fixed by the surname. The Gotra most often recorded among Chaudhary families:
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Find Chaudhary Gotra →Meaning & Origin
- Meaning
- Holder of four (villages)
- Origin
- Sanskrit/Hindi
- Language
- Hindi/Punjabi
- Category
- Landowner
Regional Distribution
The Chaudhary surname is predominantly found in: