Cognomen ชั้ว (Chua 
, ชั้ว) , around the world, is a widespread last name. The surname ชั้ว is characteristic of South-eastern Asia, particularly Singapore, where it is a widespread surname, Brunei, where it is a common surname, and Malaysia (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, it is commonest in South-eastern Asia, particularly Philippines, Singapore, and Malaysia. Much less frequently, ชั้ว is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Chua | Malaysia, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan |