Family name ช่างไม้ (Joiner 
, Chankai 
, Woodman ) , across the world, is a common cognomen. The cognomen ช่างไม้ is characteristic of Dominica, where it is quite a common surname, Isle of Man, and Gambia. Measured by absolute frequency, this name is the most popular in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Very seldom, ช่างไม้ is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Woodman, Joiner | United Kingdom, Australia, South Africa, Canada, United States |
| Chankai | India, United States, Thailand, China |
Carpenter, Carpenterz, Carpentier, Chaangmai, Changmai, Changrhai, Chankhai, Charpentier, Lhaeman, Weelderen, Woodger, Woodmason, and Woothinant