Chaudhary
Chaudhary is a surname and historic title used across the South Asian region, especially in India, Pakistan, and Nepal. It originated as an honorific for village leaders, local landlords, or revenue officials, and later became a common family name. The term is often linked to a leader’s or landholder’s authority; etymological roots may trace to Persian-Urdu components that denote leadership, such as a term meaning “head of a village” or “holder of four villages,” though exact origin varies by locale and language.
In India, Chaudhary is widespread among multiple communities, including Jats, Rajputs, Gurjars, Yadavs, and others, and
Variants and transliterations of Chaudhary reflect regional languages and scripts. Common forms include Chowdhury, Chowdhary, Chaudhary,
Notable people with the surname include Chaudhary Charan Singh (1902–1987), an Indian farmer leader and former