as a Last Name
- 6,114
- people in the U.S. have this name Get contact details for people named Yao
Meaning & Origins
Chinese 姚: from the name of an ancient place (Yao Ruins), in presentday Henan province. According to legend, the model emperor Shun (2257–2205 BC) was conceived and born here, after his mother was so greatly moved by the beauty of a rainbow that she became pregnant. Some of Shun's descendants later adopted the place name Yao as their surname.
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Quick facts
- Thousands
- of people in the U.S have this name
- 6,114
- to be exact (as of February 2011)
- California
- has the most people named Yao per capita
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