Chiao Surname

220,755th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,850 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Singapore

Chiao Surname User-submission:

This surname means 'tall'. It was originally named after a mountain. They are descended from the Ji family. Some popular Qiaos are the Qiao Sisters, Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao.

Chiao Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1,0701:338,74730,543
Philippines2411:420,07652,883
Indonesia1151:1,149,99382,063
China1081:12,660,385764
Canada631:584,85148,473
Taiwan421:558,2084,168
Singapore341:161,9916,884
England301:1,857,26974,552
Malaysia251:1,179,76951,323
France201:3,321,136213,627
Australia191:1,420,82673,129
Brazil151:14,271,622267,944
Thailand141:5,045,596363,835
New Zealand121:377,36028,765
Hong Kong111:666,8623,581
Spain91:5,194,67182,436
South Africa41:13,544,426222,367
Russia21:72,061,528727,117
Germany21:40,252,730481,636
Macau21:300,8151,009
India21:383,532,6911,645,216
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
Pakistan11:178,643,885213,220
Senegal11:14,579,34211,705
Egypt11:91,935,754132,737
Mozambique11:27,261,5697,432
South Korea11:51,240,2568,015
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Ivory Coast11:23,071,23276,679
Ukraine11:45,522,696503,646
Austria11:8,515,435118,036

Chiao (4,036) may also be a first name.

Chiao Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

This surname means 'tall'. It was originally named after a mountain. They are descended from the Ji family. Some popular Qiaos are the Qiao Sisters, Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao.

- samthenarwhal

Chiao Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Chiao Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Chiao is found most frequently in The United States. It can be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of Chiao.

How Common Is The Last Name Chiao? popularity and diffusion

It is the 220,755th most commonly used surname throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 3,939,214 people. The last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 62 percent of Chiao live; 61 percent live in North America and 61 percent live in Anglo-North America. Chiao is also the 109,822nd most numerous first name in the world, held by 4,036 people.

The last name is most commonly held in The United States, where it is borne by 1,070 people, or 1 in 338,747. In The United States Chiao is mostly concentrated in: California, where 55 percent are found, New York, where 8 percent are found and Texas, where 5 percent are found. Other than The United States this surname occurs in 30 countries. It also occurs in The Philippines, where 13 percent are found and Indonesia, where 6 percent are found.

Chiao Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Chiao are 8.01% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 61.24% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Chiao earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 28.39% more than the national average, earning $55,397 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.34% more than the national average, earning $52,832 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Tchiao9118/
Chiauo914/
Chihao911/
Chiaho911/
Schiao911/
Chioao911/
Hiao8916/
Chaiyao83489/
Chiaoua8325/
Chiahou8320/
Chiaoha8312/
Chiahao835/
Chihaou832/
Chihaoi831/
Schiauo831/
Chiahos831/
Hsiao808,694/
Shiao80929/
Chioa8023/
Zhiao806/
Cziao805/
Khiao804/
Hiaho804/
Chyao802/
Hiaos801/
Hiaoh801/
Cheao801/
Chioo801/
Chiahoua7739/
Chaiyaou771/
Cajiao733,317/
Cagiao73627/
Chioha73185/
Zhihao7360/
Shihao7346/
Caiyao7323/
Cojiao738/
Shiaoi737/
Hejiao736/
Cheaoa735/
Hujiao733/
Chihoa733/
Caijao733/
Chiooi732/
Haiyao732/
Hayiao732/
Chehao732/
Chyaho731/
Hagiao731/
Shiaho731/
Tchioa731/
Chioșa731/
Chiouo731/
Cuijao731/
Cheaou731/
Chyaou731/
Hajiao731/
Tchioo731/
Hiaouh731/
Hihaou731/
Sciaou731/
Huiyao731/
Hiahao731/
Chaiyaoup716/
Chaiyaaot711/
Chaiyaood711/
Xiao678,115,645/
Qiao671,832,623/
Jiao671,415,191/
Siao674,279/
Kiao67431/
Chihoho67181/
Hyao67100/
Chehaia6763/
Chaiyoo6719/
Chihoha679/
Heao678/
Chiojio675/
Shujiao675/
Haijiao675/
Khoijao674/
Huijiao674/
Jhaiyao674/
Hioa672/
Shijiao672/
Chiahua672/
Hioo672/
Caijiao672/
Chihouo672/
Cheaaoa671/
Khiaosd671/
Shugiao671/
Shihhao671/
Shejiao671/
Tschioa671/
Haiyaou671/
Cuijiao671/
Zhejiao671/

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  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
  • Descriptions may contain details on the name's etymology, origin, ethnicity and history. They are largely reproduced from 3rd party sources; diligence is advised on accepting their validity - more information
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Chiao
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