About Chiao
The surname Chiao is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Mandarin word "jiāo" (焦), which means "burnt" or "charred." It is a relatively uncommon surname and is found among the Han Chinese population. The name might have originated from a person's occupation or a geographical feature associated with burning or charring, such as a burnt field or a place affected by fire.
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The surname Chiao is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chiao 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 Chiao is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Chiao in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Chiao using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.