Surname שאו (Shao 
, שאו 
) , all around the world, is a widespread family name. The family name שאו is characteristic of Cayman Islands, where it is a common surname, British Virgin Islands, and China, where it is quite a common surname (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, it is commonest in China, Tanzania, and the United States. Much less frequently, שאו is the forename as well as the last name.