Surname Overview
Surname Status
The source classifies 瘳 as a currently used but rare surname in the Chinese Han naming system, pronounced chōu.
瘳 Surname
Population reference (not a current census): 1Migration and Distribution
Reported Modern Distribution
The source reports bearers in Shantou, Taichung, Longyan, Jinzhai County of Lu'an, and Changning under Hengyang; it also lists Burqin, Xinhuang, Sheng County, Huainan, and Yongchang.
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