Kiew Surname
Approximately 4,066 people bear this surname
Kiew Surname User-submission:
This surname means 'tall'. It was originally named after a mountain. They are descended from the Ji family. Some popular Qiaos are the Qiao Sisters, Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao.
Kiew Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | 3,669 | 1:8,039 | 959 |
| Singapore | 210 | 1:26,227 | 1,017 |
| Thailand | 51 | 1:1,385,066 | 192,885 |
| Australia | 31 | 1:870,829 | 53,581 |
| Qatar | 16 | 1:147,375 | 16,023 |
| Canada | 15 | 1:2,456,373 | 146,130 |
| United States | 14 | 1:25,889,924 | 709,614 |
| Hong Kong | 9 | 1:815,054 | 3,802 |
| Brunei | 8 | 1:52,341 | 1,746 |
| Indonesia | 7 | 1:18,892,742 | 520,071 |
| Switzerland | 6 | 1:1,368,819 | 77,571 |
| China | 6 | 1:227,886,928 | 11,701 |
| England | 5 | 1:11,143,612 | 252,590 |
| Ukraine | 5 | 1:9,104,539 | 300,808 |
| Brazil | 5 | 1:42,814,866 | 547,158 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Solomon Islands | 1 | 1:580,029 | 22,243 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Vietnam | 1 | 1:92,646,054 | 8,382 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 6 | 1:8,369,781 | 355,680 |
Kiew (5,267) may also be a first name.
Kiew Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
This surname means 'tall'. It was originally named after a mountain. They are descended from the Ji family. Some popular Qiaos are the Qiao Sisters, Da Qiao and Xiao Qiao.
- samthenarwhalKiew Demographics
Average Kiew Salary in
United States
$36,610 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Kiew Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kiew Come From? nationality or country of origin
Kiew is more frequently found in Malaysia than any other country/territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kiew? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 113,753rd most commonly occurring surname internationally It is held by around 1 in 1,792,313 people. The last name Kiew occurs mostly in Asia, where 98 percent of Kiew reside; 97 percent reside in Southeast Asia and 91 percent reside in Malayo-Arabic Southeast Asia. It is also the 93,139th most widely held forename worldwide. It is borne by 5,267 people.
The surname is most frequent in Malaysia, where it is carried by 3,669 people, or 1 in 8,039. In Malaysia Kiew is primarily found in: Sarawak, where 35 percent live, Johor, where 19 percent live and Selangor, where 15 percent live. Without taking into account Malaysia Kiew exists in 23 countries. It is also found in Singapore, where 5 percent live and Thailand, where 1 percent live.
Kiew Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Kiew has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Kiew surname increased 233 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Kiew Last Name Statistics demography
Kiew earn notably less less than the average income. In United States they earn 15.15% less than the national average, earning $36,610 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiewe | 89 | 196 | / |
| Khiew | 89 | 140 | / |
| Kiews | 89 | 11 | / |
| Kihew | 89 | 1 | / |
| Kiesw | 89 | 1 | / |
| Kew | 86 | 6,474 | / |
| Kiw | 86 | 276 | / |
| Kijewe | 80 | 4 | / |
| Kiewtt | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kojiew | 80 | 1 | / |
| Kajiew | 80 | 1 | / |
| Khew | 75 | 1,272 | / |
| Kief | 75 | 1,113 | / |
| Kiev | 75 | 499 | / |
| Keaw | 75 | 121 | / |
| Keuw | 75 | 63 | / |
| Kife | 75 | 52 | / |
| Keew | 75 | 25 | / |
| Koiw | 75 | 11 | / |
| Kyew | 75 | 10 | / |
| Kaiw | 75 | 9 | / |
| Khiw | 75 | 4 | / |
| Kewp | 75 | 3 | / |
| Keww | 75 | 3 | / |
| Kuiw | 75 | 2 | / |
| Kuew | 75 | 2 | / |
| Qiew | 75 | 2 | / |
| Kewf | 75 | 2 | / |
| Kisw | 75 | 1 | / |
| Gkew | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kiwp | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kiwt | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kiiw | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kewh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kiyw | 75 | 1 | / |
| Keyw | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kgew | 75 | 1 | / |
| Keiw | 75 | 0 | / |
| Chiew | 67 | 11,103 | / |
| Khiev | 67 | 768 | / |
| Kiffe | 67 | 484 | / |
| Kieff | 67 | 320 | / |
| Kyewe | 67 | 252 | / |
| Keife | 67 | 139 | / |
| Kehew | 67 | 111 | / |
| Kaife | 67 | 90 | / |
| Kiefe | 67 | 50 | / |
| Kheew | 67 | 18 | / |
| Keeww | 67 | 16 | / |
| Kheaw | 67 | 9 | / |
| Kishw | 67 | 6 | / |
| Keejw | 67 | 5 | / |
| Kiyow | 67 | 5 | / |
| Kiphe | 67 | 3 | / |
| Kipfe | 67 | 3 | / |
| Keehw | 67 | 3 | / |
| Hkeew | 67 | 2 | / |
| Khieb | 67 | 2 | / |
| Keawt | 67 | 2 | / |
| Khaiw | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kuehw | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kiwch | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kieph | 67 | 1 | / |
| Keesw | 67 | 1 | / |
| Keyws | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kieef | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kiehb | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kaiwt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kiiwe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kijev | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kihfe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kuife | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kiife | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hkews | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kewth | 67 | 1 | / |
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