Kiu Surname
Approximately 3,784 people bear this surname
Kiu 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.
Kiu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 1,035 | 1:44,618 | 4,622 |
| Indonesia | 915 | 1:144,535 | 14,256 |
| Malaysia | 464 | 1:63,565 | 4,732 |
| Papua New Guinea | 331 | 1:24,634 | 2,717 |
| Vietnam | 256 | 1:361,899 | 1,251 |
| Hong Kong | 211 | 1:34,765 | 608 |
| United States | 142 | 1:2,552,528 | 155,105 |
| Singapore | 73 | 1:75,448 | 3,146 |
| Australia | 65 | 1:415,318 | 33,226 |
| Philippines | 33 | 1:3,067,825 | 142,207 |
| Canada | 30 | 1:1,228,186 | 88,140 |
| Solomon Islands | 26 | 1:22,309 | 4,345 |
| Brazil | 23 | 1:9,307,580 | 200,052 |
| China | 21 | 1:65,110,551 | 3,537 |
| England | 18 | 1:3,095,448 | 105,421 |
| Austria | 17 | 1:500,908 | 47,931 |
| Thailand | 14 | 1:5,045,596 | 363,835 |
| India | 13 | 1:59,005,029 | 552,550 |
| Taiwan | 12 | 1:1,953,729 | 12,642 |
| New Zealand | 9 | 1:503,147 | 33,029 |
| Peru | 9 | 1:3,531,569 | 31,288 |
| Hungary | 9 | 1:1,090,697 | 49,203 |
| Japan | 6 | 1:21,307,382 | 48,838 |
| Uganda | 6 | 1:6,506,546 | 123,710 |
| Mexico | 5 | 1:24,825,241 | 58,251 |
| Pakistan | 5 | 1:35,728,777 | 102,388 |
| Tanzania | 4 | 1:13,235,403 | 84,310 |
| France | 3 | 1:22,140,907 | 385,998 |
| Ecuador | 2 | 1:7,952,923 | 34,269 |
| Iran | 2 | 1:38,391,262 | 236,033 |
| East Timor | 1 | 1:1,215,928 | 507 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| South Sudan | 1 | 1:11,415,076 | 3,182 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Tonga | 1 | 1:107,313 | 791 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Brunei | 1 | 1:418,731 | 3,893 |
| Libya | 1 | 1:6,243,974 | 6,186 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
The alternate forms: Kiù (1) & Kiú (1) are calculated separately.
Kiu (9,536) may also be a first name.
Kiu 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.
- samthenarwhalKiu Demographics
Average Male Kiu Height
171.29 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Kiu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Kiu Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Kiu (Hindi: किु, Oriya: କିଉ) is found most frequently in Kenya. It can occur in the variant forms: Kiù or Kiú. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Kiu? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 121,086th most frequently used family name throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 1,925,884 people. The surname is primarily found in Asia, where 54 percent of Kiu live; 46 percent live in Southeast Asia and 36 percent live in Malayo-Arabic Southeast Asia. It is also the 63,280th most frequent forename internationally, held by 9,536 people.
Kiu is most frequently used in Kenya, where it is held by 1,035 people, or 1 in 44,618. In Kenya it is most common in: Narok County, where 83 percent live, Uasin Gishu County, where 6 percent live and Migori County, where 5 percent live. Beside Kenya it exists in 54 countries. It also occurs in Indonesia, where 24 percent live and Malaysia, where 12 percent live.
Kiu Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Kiu last name is predominantly Christian (100%) in Kenya.
In The United States those bearing the Kiu surname are 28.59% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 81.82% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Kiu earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 10.21% more than the national average, earning $47,555 USD per year and in Canada they earn 8.33% more than the national average, earning $53,822 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiù | 89 | 1 | / |
| Kiú | 89 | 1 | / |
| Kieu | 86 | 118,612 | / |
| Kihu | 86 | 979 | / |
| Kiju | 86 | 381 | / |
| Khiu | 86 | 264 | / |
| Kiua | 86 | 254 | / |
| Kiou | 86 | 102 | / |
| Kițu | 86 | 31 | / |
| Keiu | 86 | 26 | / |
| Kiue | 86 | 17 | / |
| Koiu | 86 | 16 | / |
| Kiuh | 86 | 12 | / |
| Kiuu | 86 | 8 | / |
| Kjiu | 86 | 6 | / |
| Kiuy | 86 | 5 | / |
| Qkiu | 86 | 2 | / |
| Kuiu | 86 | 2 | / |
| Kiuş | 86 | 1 | / |
| Kiuj | 86 | 1 | / |
| Kgiu | 86 | 1 | / |
| Khieu | 75 | 3,235 | / |
| Kaiyu | 75 | 278 | / |
| Kijiu | 75 | 273 | / |
| Kiehu | 75 | 130 | / |
| Kiuha | 75 | 93 | / |
| Koiju | 75 | 87 | / |
| Kihut | 75 | 80 | / |
| Kijuć | 75 | 68 | / |
| Kajiu | 75 | 67 | / |
| Keiyu | 75 | 62 | / |
| Koiou | 75 | 59 | / |
| Kiaou | 75 | 57 | / |
| Kieou | 75 | 50 | / |
| Kihou | 75 | 50 | / |
| Kaiju | 75 | 40 | / |
| Kayiu | 75 | 32 | / |
| Koiyu | 75 | 25 | / |
| Kiahu | 75 | 16 | / |
| Koihu | 75 | 15 | / |
| Kihau | 75 | 13 | / |
| Kuihu | 75 | 13 | / |
| Kiuts | 75 | 12 | / |
| Kijui | 75 | 11 | / |
| Kagiu | 75 | 11 | / |
| Kiouh | 75 | 11 | / |
| Kijju | 75 | 10 | / |
| Keiju | 75 | 10 | / |
| Kijau | 75 | 7 | / |
| Keiut | 75 | 5 | / |
| Keiou | 75 | 5 | / |
| Kioui | 75 | 5 | / |
| Kaiiu | 75 | 3 | / |
| Kieeu | 75 | 3 | / |
| Qkieu | 75 | 2 | / |
| Khiju | 75 | 2 | / |
| Kiutz | 75 | 2 | / |
| Kijou | 75 | 2 | / |
| Koiui | 75 | 2 | / |
| Kuiju | 75 | 1 | / |
| Okiou | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kieau | 75 | 1 | / |
| Keihu | 75 | 1 | / |
| Koiut | 75 | 1 | / |
| Khiuy | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kihui | 75 | 1 | / |
| Kuiyu | 75 | 1 | / |
| Koiuy | 75 | 1 | / |
| Qiu | 67 | 5,015,404 | / |
| Kyu | 67 | 24,119 | / |
| Kajiou | 67 | 411 | / |
| Khaiju | 67 | 337 | / |
| Kogiou | 67 | 191 | / |
| Khijou | 67 | 42 | / |
| Kaiyue | 67 | 15 | / |
| Kihahu | 67 | 14 | / |
| Kiehou | 67 | 14 | / |
| Keijuh | 67 | 11 | / |
| Kagiau | 67 | 9 | / |
| Kju | 67 | 7 | / |
| Kihoud | 67 | 4 | / |
| Kahiju | 67 | 4 | / |
| Kaajiu | 67 | 4 | / |
| Qkhiue | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kiuttz | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kheiuh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Keiyua | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kuiyue | 67 | 2 | / |
| Kaiyuy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kijuts | 67 | 1 | / |
| Khujiu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kiaout | 67 | 1 | / |
| Keihou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Keihui | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kauhiu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kiaous | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kiahou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kijeux | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kihhou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Koihou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kéu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kihouh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kayiuh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kiusch | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kijjou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Kohiut | 67 | 0 | / |
| Keihus | 67 | 0 | / |
Kiu Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Kiu in the Oriya language | ||
| କିଉ | ki'u | - |
| Kiu in the Hindi language | ||
| किु | kiu | 62.5 |
| किाू | kiau | 25 |
| किाु | kiau | 12.5 |
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