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

Chiau occurs most in Mozambique. It may be found in the variant forms: Chiáu. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Chiau? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 32,550th most commonly held last name throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 445,749 people. The last name Chiau occurs mostly in Africa, where 98 percent of Chiau are found; 98 percent are found in Southern Africa and 98 percent are found in Luso-Southern Africa. It is also the 169,468th most widely held given name throughout the world, borne by 1,991 people.

The surname Chiau is most frequently held in Mozambique, where it is borne by 16,068 people, or 1 in 1,697. Without taking into account Mozambique it exists in 23 countries. It is also common in Belgium, where 0 percent reside and Singapore, where 0 percent reside.

Chiau Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Chiau surname are 46.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 100% registered to vote for the political 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

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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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