Surname
Shō
Shō (尚) is a Japanese surname. Its kanji mean to esteem, and Wikidata lists 25 notable people with this family name.
しょ · う · しょう
What Shō means
尚
to esteem, still more
Where the name comes from
The kanji of Shō mean to esteem. Many surnames like it began as descriptions of a family's land, trade or position before surnames were required for every household in 1875.