Chinese surname
Name of an ancient state
Locational surname
Zhao (赵) is a Chinese surname derived from the name of the ancient state of Zhao, one of the seven major states of the Warring States period. Descendants of the ruling house and of people from that region adopted the name. It is also associated with the Song dynasty imperial family.
The surname remains common in northern China. It carries historical associations with two important periods of Chinese history.
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Name of an ancient state. From 赵 (zhao); listed first in the classical "Hundred Family Surnames" text.
Zhao is a Chinese-origin surname. Popularity varies widely by country and region, and the same surname can be common in one place and rare in another.
Yes. Surnames, especially occupational and descriptive ones like this, were often adopted independently by many unrelated families who happened to share a trade, appearance, or location.
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