Type Element Usage Chinese Scripts 周(Chinese) Meaning & History Chinese character meaning "circumference". It also refers to the Zhou dynasty, which ruled in China from the 11th to 3rd centuries. Family Tree·DetailsRelated Items Other Languages & Culturesju(Korean) Surname DescendantsChou, Chow, Zhou(Chinese) Same Spellingzhōu (1) Entry updated January 22, 2019 ·