Explore the Family Name Choudhry
The meaning of Choudhry
Indian (Bengal) and Bangladeshi: variant of Chowdhury. Some characteristic forenames: Arabic/Muslim Mohammad, Tariq, Abdul, Javed, Karamat, Tahir, Arshed, Mahmood, Ahmad, Akram, Ali, Ansar. Indian Umesh, Ashok, Dinesh, Harish, Sanjiv, Satish, Savita, Vas, Vasu, Vineet.
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How common is the last name Choudhry in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Choudhry has experienced a significant increase in popularity over the past decade. The rank of this surname jumped from 23,072 in 2000 to 17,851 in 2010, marking an upward change of 22.63%. The count of individuals bearing the Choudhry surname also grew from 1,034 in 2000 to 1,567 in 2010, indicating a substantial rise of 51.55%. This shift translates into a proportion per 100k increase from 0.38 to 0.53, representing a 39.47% growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #23,072 | #17,851 | 22.63% |
| Count | 1,034 | 1,567 | 51.55% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.38 | 0.53 | 39.47% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Choudhry
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows a shift towards a greater association of the Choudhry surname with the Asian/Pacific Islander community. The percentage of Choudhrys identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander rose from 75.05% in 2000 to 87.94% in 2010, making for a significant increase of 17.18%. Meanwhile, those identifying with two or more races saw a drastic decrease from 16.05% to 3.19%. The proportion of Choudhrys identifying as White also declined by 19.94%, from 6.77% to 5.42%. Although smaller in numbers, there was an increase in the Hispanic category from 1.26% to 1.79%, and Black representation appeared for the first time at 1.15%. American Indian and Alaskan Native representation also emerged at 0.51%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 75.05% | 87.94% | 17.18% |
| White | 6.77% | 5.42% | -19.94% |
| Two or More Races | 16.05% | 3.19% | -80.12% |
| Hispanic | 1.26% | 1.79% | 42.06% |
| Black | 0% | 1.15% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0.51% | 0% |