Last name ตะปู (Tapu 
, Peaw 
, ตะปู ) , in the world, is quite a common cognomen. The family name ตะปู is characteristic of Moldova, where it is quite a common surname, Romania, where it is quite a rare surname, and Bangladesh. In absolute terms, it is commonest in Bangladesh, Romania, and Turkey. Likewise, ตะปู is the forename as well as the last name.