Names / Zhao
Is Zhao a first name or a last name?
Zhao is a family name (last name). It is mostly a family name in China and Taiwan.
How to address someone called Zhao
- China. Zhao is a family name and is usually written first. Write Dear Mr. Zhao or Dear Ms. Zhao, or use the full name if you cannot tell which title fits.
- Taiwan. Zhao is a family name and is usually written first. Write Dear Mr. Zhao or Dear Ms. Zhao, or use the full name if you cannot tell which title fits.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Zhao by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Zhao as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (946 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 742 | 14 | 98% |
| Taiwan | 105 | 1 | 99% |
| United States | 22 | 0 | 100% |
| Hong Kong | 9 | 3 | 75% |
| Canada | 12 | 0 | 100% |
| South Korea | 6 | 0 | 100% |
| Japan | 4 | 0 | 100% |
| Vietnam | 3 | 0 | 100% |
| Singapore | 3 | 0 | 100% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Zhao in the United States
- As a surname: about 22,301 people in the 2010 census, rank 1,613 among US surnames.
More on this naming tradition: How Chinese names work.
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