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CHOURAWAR Surname Meaning & Heritage Data

13,204th

Most common surname in India

200

People with this surname currently in the iMeUsWe database

Description:

The Chourawar surname is believed to have originated in the state of Rajasthan, India. It is derived from the Sanskrit word “Chaura” which means “four” and “war” which means “army”. The surname is most commonly found in the states of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. The Chourawar surname is associated with the Rajputs, a warrior class of the Hindu caste system. It is believed that the Chourawar family originated from the Rajputs of the Chawada clan. The Chawada Rajputs were one of the 36 royal clans of Rajasthan and were known for their valor and courage. The Chourawar surname is also associated with the Marathas, a Hindu warrior clan that ruled much of India during the 17th and 18th centuries. The Chourawar family is believed to have been related to the Marathas and was thus given the title of “Chourawar” or “four-armed”. The Chourawar surname is also found in other parts of India, such as Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. The surname is also found in countries such as the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and Australia. Variations of the Chourawar surname include Chawara, Chourawal, Chawara, Chawra, Chawara, Chawra, and Chawara.

State-wise distribution of people with CHOURAWAR surname

from iMeUsWe Database

Kerala state distribution for CHOURAWAR surname

Kerala

40

Maharashtra state distribution for CHOURAWAR surname

Maharashtra

38

Madhya Pradesh state distribution for CHOURAWAR surname

Madhya Pradesh

14

Tamil Nadu state distribution for CHOURAWAR surname

Tamil Nadu

2

Category-wise distribution of people with CHOURAWAR surname

from iMeUsWe Database

People with the surname CHOURAWAR appear across 3 types of official government records in iMeUsWe's database — from electoral rolls to agricultural records — showing how widely distributed this surname is across Indian society.

Farmer Beneficiary Records category for CHOURAWAR surname

53 (56%)

Farmer Beneficiary Records

Food Distribution Records category for CHOURAWAR surname

39 (41%)

Food Distribution Records

Voters List category for CHOURAWAR surname

2 (2%)

Voters List

Frequently Asked Questions

The CHOURAWAR surname is primarily associated with the Hindu religion.

Kerala has the highest concentration of the CHOURAWAR surname with 40 records (42.6%).

The CHOURAWAR surname is written in MARATHI script.

CHOURAWAR is ranked #13204 in India with approximately 200 people bearing this surname.

The CHOURAWAR surname is found across 4 states, with the top 3 being Kerala (42.6%), Maharashtra (40.4%), Madhya Pradesh (14.9%).

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