Kiao Surname

687,524th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 431 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Philippines
Highest density in:
Belize

Kiao 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.

Kiao Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Philippines1241:816,43777,513
Iran1091:704,42736,922
Papua New Guinea551:148,24920,445
Indonesia461:2,874,982163,265
Niger321:599,75114,963
Cameroon211:989,00363,570
Kenya151:3,078,66038,128
Thailand91:7,848,705447,191
Australia61:4,499,284146,780
Belize61:59,2462,743
Malaysia31:9,831,408269,765
United States31:120,819,6441,331,040
Liberia11:4,408,53547,110
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776

Kiao (2,763) may also be a first name.

Kiao 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

Kiao Last Name Facts

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

The surname Kiao (Russian: Киао) is borne by more people in The Philippines than any other country or territory. It can also occur as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Kiao? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 687,524th most numerous family name on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 16,908,459 people. This last name occurs mostly in Asia, where 68 percent of Kiao are found; 42 percent are found in Southeast Asia and 27 percent are found in Fil-Southeast Asia. It is also the 138,968th most frequently occurring forename at a global level. It is borne by 2,763 people.

It is most commonly held in The Philippines, where it is held by 124 people, or 1 in 816,437. In The Philippines Kiao is mostly concentrated in: Soccsksargen, where 55 percent live, Davao Region, where 13 percent live and Cordillera Administrative Region, where 10 percent live. Beside The Philippines this surname exists in 13 countries. It is also found in Iran, where 25 percent live and Papua New Guinea, where 13 percent live.

Kiao Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is chiefly Christian (100%) in Kenya.

Kiao earn less than half the average income. In United States they earn 66.01% less than the national average, earning $14,667 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Kihao8963/
Kiaou8957/
Kijao8919/
Kiaho8911/
Kiaoo898/
Khiao894/
Kiaoi891/
Kiajio8024/
Kaiyao8010/
Kiaoua806/
Kihaho804/
Kijjao802/
Kihaou802/
Koijao801/
Kiahoh801/
Kiahou801/
Kiaout801/
Kiaost801/
Kiaous801/
Kajiao801/
Kejiao801/
Kiahos801/
Qiao751,832,623/
Kioa75415/
Kioo7568/
Kyao758/
Kjao751/
Khoijao734/
Kiahouz731/
Khiaosd731/
Kaiyaou731/
Chiao671,850/
Quiao671,676/
Kioho67615/
Qihao6710/
Kyaos675/
Kihoa674/
Kyaou672/
Kehao672/
Kiooi671/
Kyaho671/
Kjaou671/
Kioat671/
Kahijaho671/
Keaoi671/
Keaoa671/
Qiaoh671/
Qi'ao671/
Keaho670/

Kiao Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Kiao in the Russian language
Киаоkiao-

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Kiao
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