Zhou

Zhou is a Chinese name that refers to:
one of two dynasties in 1122 BC - 256 BC and 690 AD - 705 AD;
a political division in the modern-day country.

It is also the Chinese word for "U. S. state".

Zhou (周) is also a common Chinese surname. Famous people with that name include:
Stephen Chow, Hong Kong actor and director
Chow Yun-Fat, actor from Anna and the King and Bulletproof Monk
Zhou Enlai, People's Republic of China politician
Jay Chou, singer
Norm Chow, American football coach
Olivia Chow, Canadian politician
Zhou Yu, a great general of the Kingdom of Wu.