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. It is a

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of Teochew and

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names, particularly ; HKG Cantonese: ''

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''). It is also rendered as Tiu, Tio, Thio, and Tiew.

Distribution

The romanization " Teo" is the 11th-most-common surname among

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, with 46,800 bearers making up 1.9% of that population. In the

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, the romanization "Tiu" was the most common during the 1990 census, ranked 32,695th overall, and the romanization "Teo" was the most common during the year 2000 census, ranked 26,141st overall.

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. Op. cit.

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List of persons with the surname

;Teo *

Teo Chee Hean Teo Chee Hean ( zh, s=张志贤, poj=Tioⁿ Chì-hiân, p=Zhāng Zhìxián, first=poj; born 27 December 1954) is a Singaporean former politician and two-star rear-admiral who served as Senior Minister of Singapore and Coordinating Minister for ...

, Singaporean politician *

Magdalene Teo Magdalene Teo Chee Siong (; died 31 July 2021) is a Brunei diplomat of Chinese descent who became the ambassador to China from 2008 to 2018, and high commissioner to Canada from 2005 to 2007. She was also one of the players in the Royal Canadian ...

, Bruneian ambassador *

Nicholas Teo Nicholas Teo () is a Malaysian Chinese singer under Good Tengz Entertainment Sdn Bhd. (Malaysia) Career Pre debut Before returning to Malaysia, Nicholas was studying in Taiwan, where he won the Best Singer in a competition among all the Tai ...

, Malaysian singer *

Josephine Teo Josephine Teo Li Min. In this Chinese name, the family name is Teo (''née'' Yong). In accordance with custom, the Western-style name is Josephine Teo and the Chinese-style name is Teo Li Min. (née Yong; born 8 July 1968) is a Singaporean ...

, Singaporean politician *

Charles Teo Charles Teo AM ( zh, 張正賢, s=, t=; born 24 December 1957)''Who's Who in Australia'', ConnectWeb. is an Australian neurosurgeon. Early life and education Teo was born to Chinese-Singaporean parents who immigrated to Australia. He attended ...

, Australian neurosurgeon *

Teo Nie Ching Teo Nie Ching (; born 27 January 1981) is a Malaysian politician and lawyer who has served as the Deputy Minister of Communications under Minister Fahmi Fadzil since December 2023 and previously served as the Deputy Minister of Communicatio ...

, Malaysian politician *

Pete Teo Peter Teo (, born 26 December 1972), is a multiple award winning Malaysian singer songwriter, film composer and filmmaker as well as a sought-after actor in what has become known as 'New Wave Malaysian Cinema'. His work is associated with no ...

, Malaysian singer songwriter, film composer and filmmaker *

Pearry Reginald Teo Pearry Reginald Teo Zhang Pingli (23 July 1978 – 9 March 2023), commonly known as Pearry Teo, was a Singaporean filmmaker. He is considered the first Singaporean movie director to make a Hollywood film. Biography Teo began his career as a ...

, Singaporean film director/producer *

Teo Ho Pin Teo Ho Pin ( zh, s=张俰宾, p=Zhāng Huòbīn; born 19 January 1960) is a Singaporean former politician who served as Mayor of North West District between 2001 and 2020. A member of the governing People's Action Party (PAP), Teo was the Me ...

, Singaporean politician *

Clement Teo Clement Teo is a Singaporean association football coach where he is currently the technical director of the Cambodian Premier League club, Boeung Ket Angkor. Managerial career Katong FC Clement was the head coach of NFL Division 2 side, ...

, Team Manager of the S. League team, Tampines Rover *

Eddie Teo Eddie Teo Chan Seng () is a Singaporean civil servant who has been serving as Chairman of the Council of Presidential Advisers since 2019. Education A President's Scholar, Teo graduated from the University of Oxford in 1970 with a Bachelor of ...

, Chairman of Singapore's Public Service Commission *

Kelvin Teo Kelvin Teo () is a management consultant whose first success was a million dollar business venture at the age of 20 while still in university. At age 27, he won Malaysia's first wedding related reality show, Love Me Do. He also co-founded EasyEco ...

, Malaysian entrepreneur *

Nick Teo Nick Teo Chee Cheng (born 28 June 1989) is a Singaporean actor, host and model. Career Teo started his career as model and was discovered in 8 Days Shirtless Guys Search as winner in 2012. In 2014, Teo made his first acting debut in a ha ...

, Singaporean Actor * Gibson Teo, Singaporean Music Producer *

Felicia Teo Wei Ling Felicia Teo Wei Ling (23 February 1988 – 30 June 2007; 张玮凌 Zhāng Weǐlíng), was a Singaporean who was presumed dead after she went missing on 30 June 2007. It was alleged that she was murdered by her two friends, whom she visited on the ...

, Singaporean student who was presumed missing in 2007 before she was revealed to be murdered * Teo Ghim Heng, Singaporean murderer who killed his pregnant wife and daughter ;Teoh * Teoh Tiang Chye, Justice of Peace in

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* Teoh Chye Hin, Malaysian secretary general of the

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(AFC) *

Lina Teoh Lina Teoh Pick Lim (born 7 July 1976) is a Malaysian actress, tv host, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Malaysia World 1998. She represented Malaysia at Miss World 1998 in Mahé, Seychelles where she placed as second ...

, or Angelina Teoh Pick Lim, Miss Malaysia, 1998. * Teoh Beng Hock, Malaysian journalist and political aide * Rocky Teoh, Malaysian singer and composer. *

Patrick Teoh Patrick Teoh Kah Yong (born 16 October 1947) is a Malaysian actor and radio personality. A career in radio, on TV, stage and in movies spanning more than five decades earned Teoh the nickname of "Voice of Malaysia", bestowed by his fans and t ...

, nickname "Voice of Malaysia", actor and radio personality in Malaysia *

, Miss Malaysia World 1998/1999 pageant * Jason Teoh, Malaysian politician, chairman for MCA Gelang Patah division * David Teoh, Australian businessman and founder of

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. * Teoh Ze Tong, ''

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'' series winner ;Thio *

Thio Li-ann Thio Li-ann (born 10 March 1968) is a Singaporean law professor at the National University of Singapore. She was educated at the University of Oxford, Harvard Law School and the University of Cambridge. In January 2007, she was appointed a N ...

, Singaporean law professor ;Tio * Elkan William Tio Baggott, Indonesian football player ;Tiu *

Chris Tiu Christopher John Alandy-Dy Tiu (born July 15, 1985) is a Filipino former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Ateneo Blue Eagles with whom he won the UAAP title in 2008. He went on to play his entire professional ...

, Filipino basketball player * Kriesha Tiu, Filipino-American singer

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