Find out how popular the last name Choudary is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Choudary.

Choudary, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Choudary surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Choudary in America

Choudary is the 111988th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Choudary surname appeared 157 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Choudary.

We can also compare 2010 data for Choudary to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Choudary

The surname Choudary has its origins in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the northern regions of what is now Pakistan and India. It is believed to have emerged around the 12th or 13th century, derived from the Sanskrit word "chaudhari," which referred to a hereditary title bestowed upon village headmen or revenue collectors.

This surname was predominantly found among the Khatri and Arora communities, which were influential merchant and trading classes during the medieval period. The earliest known references to the name can be traced back to ancient Hindu inscriptions and manuscripts, where individuals with variations of the spelling, such as "Chaudhari" or "Chaudhry," were mentioned.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Choudary dates back to the 14th century, when a prominent trader named Choudary Mal established a successful business empire in the regions of Punjab and Sindh. His descendants continued to carry the surname, and it gradually became associated with wealth and social standing.

In the Mughal era, which spanned from the 16th to the 19th century, several Choudary families held influential positions in the imperial court and administration. Notably, Choudary Nand Lal served as a trusted advisor to Emperor Akbar and played a crucial role in the consolidation of the Mughal Empire in the late 16th century.

During the British colonial period, the Choudary surname gained recognition among the landed gentry and influential families in northern India and present-day Pakistan. One notable figure was Choudary Rahmat Ali, who was born in 1897 and is credited with coining the term "Pakistan" in his pamphlet "Now or Never" in 1933, advocating for the creation of a separate Muslim state.

Another prominent figure was Choudary Khaliquzzaman, a renowned politician and statesman born in 1889, who served as the President of the Muslim League and played a pivotal role in the struggle for Pakistan's independence from British rule.

In more recent times, the name Choudary has been associated with various fields, including politics, academia, and business. One noteworthy individual is Choudary Mujeeb-ur-Rahman, a historian and scholar born in 1928, who made significant contributions to the study of the Indian subcontinent's history and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Choudary

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Choudary.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Choudary was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Choudary has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Choudary was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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