Family name Chau (Chau 
, 周 , チャウ 
, among others...) , across the world, is a prevalent surname. The family name Chau is habitual in Eastern Asia, particularly China, where it is a prevalent surname, Hong Kong, where it is a common surname, and Macao (explore the name in all countries). Not in comparison with a country's population, it is the most numerous in China, Hong Kong, and India. Very seldom, Chau is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
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| Chau | Taiwan, Hong Kong, Vietnam, China, India |
| 周 | China |
| チャウ | Japan |
| تشو | Algeria, Libya, Egypt, Morocco, Sudan |
| Чау | Ukraine, Russia, Kazakhstan |
Cao, Caput, Cchao, Chao, Chaw, Chaú, Chhau, Chiau, Chiu, Cho, Choo, Chou, Chow, Chu, Chyu, Chàu, Cháu, Cháư, Châu, Chãu, Chô, Chû, Chău, Chạu, Chảu, Chấu, Chầu, Chẩu, Chẫu, Chậu, Chắu, Ciao, Ciu, Cow, Cáo, Jew, Jhoe, Joe, Joo, Jou, Ju, Thau, Trâu, Ts'Ao, Tsao, Tso, Tsou, Tào, Zhou, Zhōu, Zoo, Zou, Zu, Ču, Тяу, Хау, Цао, Цзоу, Чжоу, Чу, Чьау, ג'ואו, جو, كاو, চৌ, เชา, ចៅ, ឆៅ, ឈៅ, しゅう, ジュ, チュ, 周氏, 曹, 曹氏, 曺, 朱, 秋, 邹, 邹氏, 鄒, 주, and 추
| géraud de la chau (b. 1750) |
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| chau wing-tai Hong Kong businessman (b. 1830) |
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chau tsun-nin Hong Kong businessman (b. 1893) |
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chau sik-nin Hong Kong doctor, politician businessman (1903-1985) (b. 1903) |
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| chau siu-ki Hong Kong businessman (b. 1863) |
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| chau iu nin Hong Kong architect (1901-1980) (b. 1901) |
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chau giang American poker player, US (b. 1955) |
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francois chau Cambodian American actor, US (b. 1959) |
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ed chau Member of the California State Assembly, US (b. 1961) |
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raúl chau Peruvian bishop, PE (b. 1967) |
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frédéric chau French actor and humorist, FR (b. 1977) |
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catherine chau Hong Kong actress (b. 1979) |
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bonnie chau American short story writer, US |
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andrew chau venture capitalist |
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chau wai ming association football player (b. 1983) |
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