Surname พั้ว (Phua 
, พั้ว) , around the world, is a common family name. The surname พั้ว is characteristic of South-eastern Asia, particularly Singapore, where it is a common surname, Brunei, where it is quite a common surname, and Malaysia. In absolute terms, this name is the most popular in South-eastern Asia, particularly Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia. Likewise, พั้ว is the forename as well as the last name.