Chiau Surname

32,550th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 16,349 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Mozambique
Highest density in:
Mozambique

Chiau Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Chiau Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Mozambique16,0681:1,697403
Belgium811:141,93420,189
Singapore811:67,9962,745
Malaysia561:526,68326,095
United States191:19,076,786604,894
South Africa91:6,019,745157,966
Brazil51:42,814,866547,158
England41:13,929,515290,718
Thailand41:17,659,586685,799
Indonesia31:44,083,065698,220
Canada31:12,281,864364,614
Taiwan31:7,814,91541,694
China21:683,660,78330,601
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
Portugal11:10,418,24125,048
Papua New Guinea11:8,153,717181,784
Brunei11:418,7313,893
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
France11:66,422,722504,397

The alternate forms: Chiáu (2) are calculated separately.

Chiau (1,991) may also be a first name.

Chiau Last Name Facts

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

The surname Chiau is carried by more people in Mozambique than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms: Chiáu. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Chiau? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 32,550th most commonly occurring last name on earth, held by approximately 1 in 445,749 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 98 percent of Chiau reside; 98 percent reside in Southern Africa and 98 percent reside in Luso-Southern Africa. Chiau is also the 169,468th most commonly occurring forename worldwide, held by 1,991 people.

It is most frequently used in Mozambique, where it is carried by 16,068 people, or 1 in 1,697. Aside from Mozambique it exists in 23 countries. It is also found in Belgium, where 0 percent are found and Singapore, where 0 percent are found.

Chiau Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Chiau are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 100% being registered with the party.

The amount Chiau earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 68.53% less than the national average, earning R 74,796 per year and in United States they earn 47.22% more than the national average, earning $63,525 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Chiáu932/
Schiau911,226/
Şchiau9170/
Șchiau9145/
Hiau8929/
Chiahou8320/
Chihaou832/
Chaiyau831/
Schiaus830/
Shiau80898/
Sciau8079/
Hsiau8058/
Hiaux8043/
Khiau8034/
Chyau8023/
Hiaut809/
Hioau801/
Chaiyaut77123/
Chaiyaou771/
Chaiyaud771/
Chiout73260/
Hiault7398/
Sciaux7370/
Hieaux7351/
Cajiau7330/
Chious738/
Chioiu736/
Chioux735/
Tshiau733/
Chiouh732/
Hihaou731/
Chioyu731/
Chiouz731/
Cuiyau731/
Chyaou731/
Hio'au731/
Hiaouh731/
Sciaou731/
Chyaus731/
Cheaou731/
Chaiyaoup716/
Chaiyautt711/
Siau674,097/
Kiau672,265/
Hijaouy67211/
Jiau67147/
Chițoiu6765/
Hyau6713/
Chayyou678/
Xiau675/
Qiau674/
Chehoiu674/
Tshiahu674/
Chaiyou671/
Haiyaou671/
Shaiyau671/
Hiehaus671/
Chuiyou671/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Chiau
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