Chinese surname
Surname Chaw
周
Chaw is a Chinese surname, a Cantonese spelling of the character 周 (Mandarin Zhou).
Characters for the surname Chaw
The spelling Chaw is common in Cantonese romanization.
- 周
circumference; complete; Zhou dynasty; surname
Cantonese zau1 / Mandarin zhōu
attested
Possible characters for Chaw
| Character | Mandarin reading · romanization of the spelling |
|---|---|
| 周 | zhōu · Cantonese |
Other spellings of the same character
About the surname Chaw
Chaw is a spelling of the surname 周 (Mandarin Zhou) based on the Cantonese reading zau1, more often spelled Chau or Chow. In Hokkien and Teochew the same character is spelled Chiu. The character 周 is recorded for Malaysians with this spelling. The meaning depends on the character the family uses.
Sources
- Wiktionary: 周 · en.wiktionary.org · meaning
- MDBG: 周 · mdbg.net · meaning
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