Save Type Surname (from location) Usage Chinese Scripts 周(Chinese) Pronounced Pron. CHO [key·IPA] Meaning & History From Chinese 周 (zhōu) referring to the Zhou dynasty, which held power from 1046 to 771 BC, continuing for a few more centuries as figureheads. Related NamesDetails VariantsChou, Chow Categories Formula One drivers, isograms, royalty