About Chau
The surname Chau has multiple origins and meanings depending on the cultural context. In Chinese, it is a variant of the surname Zhou, which means "state" or "province" and is derived from the name of an ancient Chinese state. In Vietnamese, Chau is a common surname derived from the word "châu," meaning "region" or "continent." It can also be a variant of the surname Zhao in some cases. Overall, the meaning of the surname Chau is often associated with geographical or regional connotations.
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The surname Chau is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chau based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Chau is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Chau in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Chau using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.