Surname 老 (Lao 
, 老 , Lawlaw 
) , around the globe, is a widespread cognomen. The cognomen 老 is characteristic of Macao, where it is a prevalent surname, Cayman Islands, where it is quite a common surname, and Laos (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, this name is the most popular in China, Philippines, and Macao. Much less frequently, 老 is the forename as well as the last name.