About Jo
The surname Jo is of Korean origin and is derived from the Chinese character "赵" (Zhào) which means "to shine" or "to illuminate." It is a common surname in Korea and is often transliterated as "Cho" or "Choe" in English. The name signifies brightness, brilliance, and enlightenment, reflecting the positive qualities associated with the surname.
The surname Jo is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jo 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 Jo is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Jo in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Jo using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.