Chinese Last Names › Cao
曹
Cao (曹) Chinese Last Name
Cáo · #30 most common surname in China
Simplified曹
Traditional曹
PinyinCáo
Rank in China#30
Also spelledTso
Wade–GilesTs'ao
Cantonese (Jyutping)Cou4
HokkienChô
✏️ Cao meaning, origin & history — content coming soon.
Ranking source: China's Ministry of Public Security top-100 surname report (2019 household registration data). Romanizations: Wade–Giles, Cantonese Jyutping and Hokkien Pe̍h-ōe-jī.