Last name 州 (Chow 
, 州 ) , worldwide, is a widespread family name. The surname 州 is habitual in Hong Kong, where it is a widespread surname, Bermuda, and Cayman Islands, where it is a common surname (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, the name is most common in Hong Kong, China, and Malaysia. Much less frequently, 州 is the forename as well as the last name.