Tiao

Tiao Meaning & Origin

About Tiao
The surname Tiao is of Chinese origin and is relatively rare. It is derived from the Chinese character "挑" (tiāo), which means "to select" or "to choose." The surname Tiao is believed to have originated from a person who was involved in selecting or choosing something, such as a government official responsible for selecting talented individuals for important positions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tiao: 145
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 119,508
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Tiao 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 Tiao is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
X
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T IY0 AA1 W AA2
🌐 IPA
/tiao*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('X', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tiao in Braille

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

The name Tiao in braille

How to sign the name Tiao using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Tiao using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Tiao in sign language

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