Tao (陶) Chinese Surname

Profile

• Surname: Tao (陶)
• Ancestor (1) : Emperor Yao (尧) (2357-2257BC)
• Ancestor (2) : Emperor Shun (2294 - 2184BC)
• Period : Sanhuang Wudi (Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors) 
• Meaning : pottery
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• Mainland: 102th  , 82th (Wikipedia)
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• Hokkianese : Tau
• Teochew : Tow
• Cantonese :Tou , Tow
• Japanese : To 
• Korean : Do (도)
• Vietnamese : Dao
• Manchu : Tuohuoluo (Qing period) 

History

(Yao Emperor)

According to People Daily , One branch of Chinese surname Tao originated from the Emperor Yao (尧) (2357-2257BC). Pottery (the word is pronounced as Tao in Chinese) making was once Yao's occupation and today's Dingtao County in Shandong Province was the place where he made pottery. Later his offspring moved to today's Tang County, Hebei Province. That is why some of Yao's descendants are surnamed Tao and some are surnamed Tang today. 

(Shun Emperor)

Another branch of Tao originated from Shun Emperor (2294 - 2184BC) . After abdicating the throne in Yu's favor, Shun gave the place Yucheng to his descendant Shang Jun. The offspring took the city's name Yu as their family name. That is the reason why Shun is also called Yu Shun. Of the offspring of Shun, there was a man named Yu E who was specialized in pottery making. Therefore, his offspring adopted Tao as their family name. 

(Various Origin)

Another multiple origin of Tao family  Miao People , Tujia People , Yao People , Dai People , Mongolian and Xibe People

Notable People

• Tao Daiyu (陶大宇) - Michael Tao (陶大宇)
• Tao Hai (陶海)
• Tao Huimin (陶慧敏)
  
• Tao Hong ( 陶虹)
• Tao Siyuan (陶思源)
• Tao Zeru (陶泽如) 
• Tao Xinran (陶昕然)