Chiao

Chiao Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Chiao is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Chiao: 619
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,204
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K IY0 AW1
🌐 IPA
/chiao*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chiao in Braille

Here's how to represent Chiao in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Chiao in braille

How to sign the name Chiao using Sign Language

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.

The name Chiao in sign language

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