Thao Family History
Thao Name Meaning
Southeast Asian (Hmong): from the name of the Thao or Thor clan of the Hmong people in Laos China and Vietnam; in Chinese characters it is written 陶 (see Tao ). Compare Tao 4 and Thor 5. Vietnamese (Thào and Thảo): unexplained.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022