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 in Kenya more than any other country or territory. It can be found as a variant: Kiù or Kiú. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Kiu? popularity and diffusion
The last name Kiu is the 121,086th most commonly held surname on earth, borne by approximately 1 in 1,925,884 people. The last name Kiu is mostly found in Asia, where 54 percent of Kiu live; 46 percent live in Southeast Asia and 36 percent live in Malayo-Arabic Southeast Asia. Kiu is also the 63,280th most prevalent forename at a global level. It is borne by 9,536 people.
The surname Kiu is most frequently held in Kenya, where it is held by 1,035 people, or 1 in 44,618. In Kenya Kiu is most frequent in: Narok County, where 83 percent reside, Uasin Gishu County, where 6 percent reside and Migori County, where 5 percent reside. Excluding Kenya this surname exists in 54 countries. It is also found in Indonesia, where 24 percent reside and Malaysia, where 12 percent reside.
Kiu Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Kiu surname is principally Christian (100%) in Kenya.
In The United States Kiu are 28.59% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 81.82% registered with the 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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