Zao Surname
Approximately 1,953 people bear this surname
Zao Surname Definition:
Zao is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: theirs. This child belongs to others (particularly those who intervened and helped when the mother was impotent.
Zao Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivory Coast | 892 | 1:25,865 | 1,816 |
| China | 345 | 1:3,963,251 | 424 |
| Brazil | 220 | 1:973,065 | 34,571 |
| India | 194 | 1:3,953,945 | 107,840 |
| United States | 61 | 1:5,941,950 | 288,805 |
| DR Congo | 55 | 1:1,343,265 | 79,223 |
| Indonesia | 34 | 1:3,889,682 | 201,134 |
| Niger | 31 | 1:619,097 | 15,317 |
| Liberia | 20 | 1:220,427 | 14,169 |
| Cameroon | 18 | 1:1,153,837 | 70,128 |
| Taiwan | 12 | 1:1,953,729 | 12,642 |
| Togo | 9 | 1:805,308 | 6,372 |
| Papua New Guinea | 8 | 1:1,019,215 | 101,897 |
| Canada | 7 | 1:5,263,656 | 239,735 |
| Iran | 5 | 1:15,356,505 | 213,424 |
| Malaysia | 4 | 1:7,373,556 | 230,001 |
| Congo | 4 | 1:1,247,274 | 20,238 |
| Burkina Faso | 3 | 1:6,117,367 | 22,156 |
| Argentina | 3 | 1:14,247,805 | 235,975 |
| Australia | 3 | 1:8,998,567 | 200,784 |
| Georgia | 3 | 1:1,248,515 | 28,066 |
| Pakistan | 3 | 1:59,547,962 | 132,569 |
| Nigeria | 3 | 1:59,047,586 | 507,603 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Benin | 2 | 1:5,167,801 | 84,334 |
| Afghanistan | 2 | 1:16,076,592 | 43,178 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Cuba | 1 | 1:11,522,716 | 17,380 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Solomon Islands | 1 | 1:580,029 | 22,243 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
Zao (1,717) may also be a first name.
Zao Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Zao is a surname of the Chewa tribe, meaning: theirs. This child belongs to others (particularly those who intervened and helped when the mother was impotent.
Zao Demographics
Zao Political Affiliation
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Zao Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Zao Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Zao (Russian: Зао) occurs in The Ivory Coast more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Zao? popularity and diffusion
The surname Zao is the 211,212th most frequently used last name throughout the world, held by around 1 in 3,731,462 people. This last name occurs mostly in Africa, where 48 percent of Zao reside; 44 percent reside in West Africa and 35 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Zao is also the 185,275th most commonly occurring first name on earth, held by 1,717 people.
The last name Zao is most common in The Ivory Coast, where it is borne by 892 people, or 1 in 25,865. In The Ivory Coast Zao is most numerous in: Montagnes District, where 72 percent are found, Abidjan Autonomous District, where 10 percent are found and Sassandra-Marahoué District, where 5 percent are found. Other than The Ivory Coast this surname occurs in 34 countries. It also occurs in China, where 18 percent are found and Brazil, where 11 percent are found.
Zao Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Zao last name are 23.82% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 70.59% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Zao earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 15.56% more than the national average, earning $49,862 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.35% more than the national average, earning $55,324 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zhao | 86 | 28,365,366 | / |
| Ziao | 86 | 3,618 | / |
| Zaho | 86 | 2,440 | / |
| Zaou | 86 | 780 | / |
| Zeao | 86 | 158 | / |
| Zaoa | 86 | 34 | / |
| Zaos | 86 | 28 | / |
| Szao | 86 | 16 | / |
| Zaoi | 86 | 15 | / |
| Dzao | 86 | 15 | / |
| Zaod | 86 | 9 | / |
| Zaeo | 86 | 8 | / |
| Zaoz | 86 | 6 | / |
| Zaoh | 86 | 4 | / |
| Zaoj | 86 | 3 | / |
| Tzao | 86 | 2 | / |
| Zauo | 86 | 2 | / |
| Zaao | 86 | 2 | / |
| Xzao | 86 | 2 | / |
| Czao | 86 | 1 | / |
| Hzao | 86 | 1 | / |
| Zxao | 86 | 1 | / |
| Zaop | 86 | 1 | / |
| Zaot | 86 | 1 | / |
| Rzao | 86 | 1 | / |
| Zgao | 86 | 1 | / |
| Zaoy | 86 | 1 | / |
| Zahou | 75 | 966 | / |
| Zaoud | 75 | 192 | / |
| Zahot | 75 | 139 | / |
| Ziaho | 75 | 77 | / |
| Ziaou | 75 | 66 | / |
| Zaiyo | 75 | 36 | / |
| Zaout | 75 | 33 | / |
| Dzhao | 75 | 30 | / |
| Zaoih | 75 | 24 | / |
| Zayyo | 75 | 20 | / |
| Zahao | 75 | 16 | / |
| Zaayo | 75 | 12 | / |
| Zhaho | 75 | 10 | / |
| Zaaho | 75 | 6 | / |
| Zhaou | 75 | 6 | / |
| Tzaou | 75 | 5 | / |
| Zahgo | 75 | 5 | / |
| Zaaou | 75 | 3 | / |
| Zayio | 75 | 2 | / |
| Zauoi | 75 | 2 | / |
| Zgaou | 75 | 2 | / |
| Zhaoy | 75 | 2 | / |
| Zahoi | 75 | 2 | / |
| Zjaoj | 75 | 1 | / |
| Dzaou | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zaaoh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zeaoa | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zaohu | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zhhao | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hzaoi | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zahho | 75 | 1 | / |
| Dzaoa | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zaeoh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zaouh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zeaot | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zauos | 75 | 1 | / |
| Ziaoi | 75 | 1 | / |
| Tzaho | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hszao | 75 | 1 | / |
| Drzao | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zhaoi | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zheao | 75 | 1 | / |
| Szaho | 75 | 1 | / |
| Cao | 67 | 9,129,753 | / |
| Sao | 67 | 54,448 | / |
| Jao | 67 | 18,192 | / |
| Zoa | 67 | 6,904 | / |
| Zahout | 67 | 2,170 | / |
| Zaouch | 67 | 617 | / |
| Chzhao | 67 | 595 | / |
| Xao | 67 | 378 | / |
| Zahoud | 67 | 370 | / |
| Ziahou | 67 | 67 | / |
| Zhaohu | 67 | 18 | / |
| Zahaou | 67 | 14 | / |
| Zahhos | 67 | 12 | / |
| Zagiou | 67 | 4 | / |
| Zaaoit | 67 | 4 | / |
| Zoó | 67 | 2 | / |
| Zahouh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Zaaiou | 67 | 2 | / |
| Zayyot | 67 | 2 | / |
| Zahooe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zahoid | 67 | 1 | / |
| Çao | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zahayo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ćao | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zhaoha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zaehou | 67 | 1 | / |
Zao Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Zao in the Russian language | ||
| Зао | zao | - |
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Zao
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