Surname Tao (陶) · Origins and Regions — Born Hour

The complete origin of surname Tao (陶) and its common regions: 陶姓起源主要有三：一出自姬姓，周朝王室后裔封于陶邑（今山东定陶），子孙以邑为氏；二出自虞姓，舜帝后裔世为陶正（掌管制陶之官），以官为氏；三出自他族改姓，如郟姓、塔氏等改姓而来。