Surname ช้าว (Chao 
, ช้าว) , all over the world, is a widespread cognomen. The surname ช้าว is habitual in Macao, where it is a widespread surname, Cayman Islands, where it is quite a common surname, and Taiwan (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, it is commonest in China, Taiwan, and the United States. Likewise, ช้าว is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Chao | Taiwan, Mozambique, Macao, United States, China |