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Last name 昭 (昭 , Chiu
, Chiou
, among others...) , across the world, is a widespread cognomen. The family name 昭 is habitual in South Korea, where it is a widespread surname, Hong Kong, and Cayman Islands, where it is a common surname (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, it is commonest in Eastern Asia, particularly South Korea, China, and Hong Kong. Very seldom, 昭 is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| 昭 | China |
| Chiou, Chiu | United States, Malaysia, Taiwan, Hong Kong, China |
| 조, 소 | South Korea |
| Chiau | Malaysia, United States, Mozambique, China, Canada |