Surname Chao (巢) · Origins and Regions — Born Hour

The complete origin of surname Chao (巢) and its common regions: 以国为姓，上古巢国（地在今安徽巢湖一带）为春秋时群舒之一，后被吴国所灭，巢国君族后裔以国名"巢"为氏；另有源自偃姓，为大禹后裔，以及以巢居为图腾的部落分支等。