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Liu
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  • Used in: 3 countries

Origin: Chinese

From several Chinese surnames, including: * From Mandarin 劉 /刘 (liú). Doublet of Lau, Liou, and Luu. * From Cantonese 廖 (liu⁶). Doublet of Liao.

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Name Variants & Related

  • Ai Chinese origin
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  • Chao Chinese origin
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Popularity by Country

United States Liu Listen Favorite Share Copy

Rank #650
Frequency 47,665 people (17.67 per 100k)
Ethnic Distribution
White 1.83% Hispanic 0.46% Black 0.15% Asian/PI 95.46% Native Am. 0.04% Two+ 2.06%
U.S. Census Bureau Surnames ↗

United Kingdom Liu Listen Favorite Share Copy

Rank #1235

Popularity Over Time (Scotland)

NRS Most Common Surnames 2024 ↗ / NRS Scotland (chart data) ↗

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