Zhao Surname
Approximately 28,365,366 people bear this surname
Zhao Surname User-submission:
This was the name of a state in the age of Waring States in ancient China. The royal family of the state bore this surname.
Zhao Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 28,151,314 | 1:49 | 10 |
| Taiwan | 101,334 | 1:231 | 41 |
| Thailand | 28,385 | 1:2,489 | 41 |
| United States | 24,744 | 1:14,648 | 1,837 |
| Singapore | 14,693 | 1:375 | 63 |
| Hong Kong | 12,552 | 1:584 | 85 |
| Canada | 8,537 | 1:4,316 | 588 |
| Australia | 4,992 | 1:5,408 | 780 |
| Spain | 2,130 | 1:21,949 | 2,379 |
| Macau | 2,048 | 1:294 | 77 |
| France | 1,985 | 1:33,462 | 4,073 |
| England | 1,779 | 1:31,320 | 4,178 |
| Germany | 1,084 | 1:74,267 | 9,397 |
| United Arab Emirates | 948 | 1:9,665 | 1,218 |
| Japan | 880 | 1:145,278 | 7,494 |
| New Zealand | 668 | 1:6,779 | 1,138 |
| Suriname | 626 | 1:883 | 56 |
| Malaysia | 625 | 1:47,191 | 3,760 |
| Netherlands | 509 | 1:33,177 | 5,518 |
| Brazil | 493 | 1:434,228 | 16,475 |
| Sweden | 478 | 1:20,600 | 1,712 |
| Italy | 442 | 1:138,364 | 22,018 |
| Sri Lanka | 439 | 1:47,400 | 5,492 |
| Ecuador | 274 | 1:58,051 | 5,013 |
| Tonga | 210 | 1:511 | 137 |
| Saudi Arabia | 199 | 1:155,054 | 22,057 |
| Vietnam | 166 | 1:558,109 | 1,522 |
| Switzerland | 155 | 1:52,987 | 6,909 |
| Belgium | 139 | 1:82,710 | 12,998 |
| Ireland | 132 | 1:35,674 | 2,944 |
| Russia | 129 | 1:1,117,233 | 83,491 |
| Scotland | 129 | 1:41,502 | 3,856 |
| Egypt | 122 | 1:753,572 | 38,342 |
| Denmark | 121 | 1:46,651 | 4,870 |
| South Africa | 116 | 1:467,049 | 38,892 |
| Belize | 111 | 1:3,202 | 644 |
| Finland | 109 | 1:50,428 | 6,087 |
| Norway | 107 | 1:48,059 | 6,881 |
| Qatar | 103 | 1:22,893 | 2,494 |
| Iraq | 94 | 1:372,571 | 6,843 |
| Austria | 91 | 1:93,576 | 13,671 |
| Hungary | 89 | 1:110,295 | 10,533 |
| Kuwait | 77 | 1:49,360 | 5,585 |
| South Korea | 73 | 1:701,921 | 275 |
| Chile | 66 | 1:266,916 | 7,921 |
| Mexico | 66 | 1:1,880,700 | 18,230 |
| Bahrain | 59 | 1:22,858 | 4,582 |
| Portugal | 57 | 1:182,776 | 7,697 |
| Greece | 53 | 1:209,053 | 32,911 |
| Wales | 47 | 1:65,841 | 5,810 |
| Venezuela | 34 | 1:888,355 | 13,981 |
| Dominican Republic | 31 | 1:336,546 | 11,471 |
| Philippines | 30 | 1:3,374,607 | 147,509 |
| Indonesia | 29 | 1:4,560,317 | 223,141 |
| Estonia | 27 | 1:48,956 | 9,235 |
| Guam | 25 | 1:6,405 | 908 |
| Sudan | 25 | 1:1,500,408 | 3,610 |
| Aruba | 23 | 1:4,499 | 638 |
| India | 20 | 1:38,353,269 | 431,471 |
| Luxembourg | 20 | 1:29,027 | 5,175 |
| American Samoa | 19 | 1:2,935 | 631 |
| Seychelles | 18 | 1:5,133 | 784 |
| Myanmar | 16 | 1:3,246,124 | 792 |
| Belarus | 14 | 1:678,647 | 56,781 |
| Northern Ireland | 13 | 1:141,926 | 7,751 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 13 | 1:272,031 | 12,264 |
| Poland | 13 | 1:2,923,750 | 116,258 |
| Czechia | 10 | 1:1,063,347 | 80,937 |
| Honduras | 10 | 1:881,644 | 4,379 |
| Angola | 9 | 1:2,998,802 | 4,903 |
| Bangladesh | 9 | 1:17,706,308 | 13,537 |
| Ethiopia | 9 | 1:10,838,474 | 14,518 |
| Laos | 9 | 1:732,036 | 508 |
| Argentina | 8 | 1:5,342,927 | 168,491 |
| Costa Rica | 8 | 1:597,509 | 4,667 |
| Slovenia | 8 | 1:310,959 | 16,987 |
| Cameroon | 7 | 1:2,967,010 | 123,373 |
| Zambia | 7 | 1:2,264,275 | 33,397 |
| Kazakhstan | 6 | 1:2,947,083 | 107,736 |
| Namibia | 6 | 1:401,567 | 10,578 |
| Ukraine | 6 | 1:7,587,116 | 277,111 |
| Afghanistan | 5 | 1:6,430,637 | 27,710 |
| Colombia | 5 | 1:9,554,814 | 25,159 |
| Cambodia | 4 | 1:3,871,786 | 9,580 |
| East Timor | 4 | 1:303,982 | 255 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 4 | 1:283,918 | 487 |
| Mali | 4 | 1:4,242,259 | 2,433 |
| Nigeria | 4 | 1:44,285,690 | 437,567 |
| Panama | 4 | 1:978,064 | 12,245 |
| Romania | 4 | 1:5,019,468 | 62,922 |
| Rwanda | 4 | 1:2,841,244 | 3,611 |
| Somalia | 4 | 1:3,363,015 | 5,093 |
| Monaco | 3 | 1:12,355 | 2,088 |
| Tanzania | 3 | 1:17,647,204 | 107,932 |
| Cyprus | 2 | 1:442,438 | 9,493 |
| Mauritius | 2 | 1:646,708 | 13,517 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 2 | 1:681,988 | 17,017 |
| Turkey | 2 | 1:38,910,711 | 171,901 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Andorra | 1 | 1:83,838 | 2,381 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 1 | 1:99,171 | 2,137 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Comoros | 1 | 1:749,524 | 685 |
| Croatia | 1 | 1:4,228,604 | 99,289 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Eritrea | 1 | 1:4,751,901 | 911 |
| Fiji | 1 | 1:894,391 | 4,568 |
| Gabon | 1 | 1:1,889,194 | 6,814 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Guyana | 1 | 1:762,221 | 14,420 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Libya | 1 | 1:6,243,974 | 6,186 |
| Lithuania | 1 | 1:3,034,588 | 47,401 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| Mongolia | 1 | 1:2,825,289 | 17,010 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1:28,480,956 | 22,413 |
| Niger | 1 | 1:19,192,017 | 110,060 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Saint Lucia | 1 | 1:178,781 | 3,800 |
| Samoa | 1 | 1:193,808 | 1,089 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Togo | 1 | 1:7,247,768 | 12,049 |
| Turkmenistan | 1 | 1:5,489,112 | 11,427 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 1:30,929,142 | 67,786 |
| Vanuatu | 1 | 1:263,276 | 2,086 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
Zhao (27,053) may also be a first name.
Zhao Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This was the name of a state in the age of Waring States in ancient China. The royal family of the state bore this surname.
- tachikawaThe Zhao surname means 'to weed the ground', 'gardeners'.
- millenniumlovelegacyZhao Demographics
Average Male Zhao Height
173.01 cm
Average Female Zhao Height
162.76 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Zhao Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Zhao Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Zhao (Russian: Жао, Tibetan: ཞའོ།) occurs more in China more than any other country or territory. It may occur as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Zhao? popularity and diffusion
Zhao is the 14th most numerous surname world-wide It is held by around 1 in 257 people. The last name occurs mostly in Asia, where 100 percent of Zhao live; 100 percent live in East Asia and 100 percent live in Sino-East Asia. Zhao is also the 30,156th most prevalent first name at a global level, held by 27,053 people.
This surname is most frequent in China, where it is borne by 28,151,314 people, or 1 in 49. Barring China this surname occurs in 142 countries. It is also found in Taiwan, where 0 percent are found and Thailand, where 0 percent are found.
Zhao Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Zhao surname are 13.11% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 66.34% registered with the political party.
The amount Zhao earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 48.25% less than the national average, earning €15,541 per year; in Norway they earn 17.2% less than the national average, earning 286,543 kr per year; in Peru they earn 280.46% more than the national average, earning S/. 73,753 per year; in South Africa they earn 9.59% more than the national average, earning R 260,436 per year; in Vietnam they earn 26.58% more than the national average, earning 104,349,000 ₫ per year; in United States they earn 12% more than the national average, earning $48,327 USD per year and in Canada they earn 3.04% more than the national average, earning $51,191 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dzhao | 89 | 30 | / |
| Zahao | 89 | 16 | / |
| Zhaho | 89 | 10 | / |
| Zhaou | 89 | 6 | / |
| Zhaoy | 89 | 2 | / |
| Zhaoi | 89 | 1 | / |
| Zheao | 89 | 1 | / |
| Zhhao | 89 | 1 | / |
| Zao | 86 | 1,953 | / |
| Chzhao | 80 | 595 | / |
| Zhaohu | 80 | 18 | / |
| Zahaou | 80 | 14 | / |
| Zahayo | 80 | 1 | / |
| Zhaoha | 80 | 1 | / |
| Chao | 75 | 219,275 | / |
| Zoha | 75 | 4,106 | / |
| Ziao | 75 | 3,618 | / |
| Zaho | 75 | 2,440 | / |
| Zoho | 75 | 2,047 | / |
| Zaou | 75 | 780 | / |
| Zeao | 75 | 158 | / |
| Zhoa | 75 | 63 | / |
| Jhao | 75 | 47 | / |
| Zaoa | 75 | 34 | / |
| Zaos | 75 | 28 | / |
| Záha | 75 | 17 | / |
| Dzao | 75 | 15 | / |
| Zaoi | 75 | 15 | / |
| Zaod | 75 | 9 | / |
| Zaeo | 75 | 8 | / |
| Zaoz | 75 | 6 | / |
| Zaoh | 75 | 4 | / |
| Hsao | 75 | 3 | / |
| Zaoj | 75 | 3 | / |
| Tzao | 75 | 2 | / |
| Zaao | 75 | 2 | / |
| Zauo | 75 | 2 | / |
| Xzao | 75 | 2 | / |
| Hzao | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zaop | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zaot | 75 | 1 | / |
| Rzao | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zgao | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zaoy | 75 | 1 | / |
| Czao | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hcao | 75 | 1 | / |
| Zahaouh | 73 | 2 | / |
| Zahaoid | 73 | 1 | / |
| Tchao | 67 | 10,058 | / |
| Chaou | 67 | 3,852 | / |
| Zohou | 67 | 2,195 | / |
| Zahou | 67 | 966 | / |
| Zhoha | 67 | 582 | / |
| Chaoi | 67 | 498 | / |
| Zzoha | 67 | 361 | / |
| Sahao | 67 | 275 | / |
| Dzoho | 67 | 233 | / |
| Zaoud | 67 | 192 | / |
| Zahot | 67 | 139 | / |
| Ziaho | 67 | 77 | / |
| Ziaou | 67 | 66 | / |
| Zauha | 67 | 57 | / |
| Tshao | 67 | 43 | / |
| Zhooh | 67 | 40 | / |
| Zaiyo | 67 | 36 | / |
| Zioho | 67 | 34 | / |
| Zaout | 67 | 33 | / |
| Dzoha | 67 | 28 | / |
| Chaoo | 67 | 25 | / |
| Zaoih | 67 | 24 | / |
| Zohos | 67 | 20 | / |
| Zayyo | 67 | 20 | / |
| Zahua | 67 | 13 | / |
| Zohot | 67 | 13 | / |
| Chaňo | 67 | 12 | / |
| Zaayo | 67 | 12 | / |
| Thsao | 67 | 9 | / |
| Chhao | 67 | 7 | / |
| Chauo | 67 | 6 | / |
| Zaaho | 67 | 6 | / |
| Zahgo | 67 | 5 | / |
| Tzaou | 67 | 5 | / |
| Chaoy | 67 | 4 | / |
| Chaao | 67 | 3 | / |
| Chaoh | 67 | 3 | / |
| Zaaou | 67 | 3 | / |
| Zhoua | 67 | 3 | / |
| Zohgo | 67 | 2 | / |
| Zhoau | 67 | 2 | / |
| Zahoi | 67 | 2 | / |
| Zgaou | 67 | 2 | / |
| Zayio | 67 | 2 | / |
| Zauoi | 67 | 2 | / |
| Cahao | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chaoj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Jhaoo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hzaoi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Drzao | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zoeha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zohaa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zojha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zooho | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zohah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zohha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zaaoh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zohoh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tzoha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Tzaho | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ziaoi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zauos | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zhaua | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zeuha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zeaha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zeaot | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zaouh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zoïho | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dzhoa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chaoû | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zahho | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zaohu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zeaoa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zjaoj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Zohap | 67 | 1 | / |
| Dzaou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Cheao | 67 | 1 | / |
Zhao Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Zhao in the Tibetan language | ||
| ཞའོ། | shyao | 33.33 |
| ཞའུ་ | shya'u | 33.33 |
| ཞབོ་ | shyabo | 33.33 |
| Zhao in the Russian language | ||
| Жао | zao | - |
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