Alao Family History
Alao Surname Meaning
West African (Nigeria): unexplained. Filipino: metonymic occupational name from a Hispanicized form of Ilokano alaw a term denoting a method used to get back a lost spirit.
In some cases possibly also Portuguese (Alão): from the personal name Alão an equivalent of Alan.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
