Lui Surname
Approximately 99,152 people bear this surname
Lui Surname User-submission:
The Chinese meaning of this surname is 'thunder'.
Lui Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 59,160 | 1:124 | 35 |
| United States | 9,255 | 1:39,164 | 4,830 |
| Singapore | 6,159 | 1:894 | 136 |
| Canada | 3,497 | 1:10,536 | 1,585 |
| Malaysia | 3,379 | 1:8,729 | 1,022 |
| Macau | 1,931 | 1:312 | 82 |
| Australia | 1,727 | 1:15,632 | 2,211 |
| Italy | 1,312 | 1:46,613 | 8,389 |
| Brazil | 1,227 | 1:174,470 | 6,721 |
| Papua New Guinea | 980 | 1:8,320 | 639 |
| Indonesia | 865 | 1:152,889 | 14,990 |
| Samoa | 771 | 1:251 | 46 |
| Philippines | 751 | 1:134,805 | 22,855 |
| Solomon Islands | 713 | 1:814 | 25 |
| England | 683 | 1:81,578 | 9,037 |
| China | 616 | 1:2,219,678 | 363 |
| Thailand | 554 | 1:127,506 | 19,321 |
| Vietnam | 523 | 1:177,144 | 915 |
| Vanuatu | 472 | 1:558 | 113 |
| India | 419 | 1:1,830,705 | 64,696 |
| Tanzania | 399 | 1:132,686 | 12,381 |
| Fiji | 377 | 1:2,372 | 387 |
| New Zealand | 357 | 1:12,684 | 2,209 |
| France | 296 | 1:224,401 | 34,808 |
| Tonga | 280 | 1:383 | 96 |
| Russia | 221 | 1:652,141 | 56,430 |
| Argentina | 214 | 1:199,736 | 16,554 |
| United Arab Emirates | 170 | 1:53,896 | 5,278 |
| Japan | 127 | 1:1,006,648 | 20,129 |
| Germany | 120 | 1:670,879 | 52,024 |
| Mexico | 119 | 1:1,043,077 | 13,442 |
| American Samoa | 110 | 1:507 | 25 |
| Ukraine | 92 | 1:494,812 | 56,975 |
| Peru | 66 | 1:481,578 | 13,923 |
| French Polynesia | 61 | 1:4,603 | 1,039 |
| Paraguay | 55 | 1:131,577 | 2,835 |
| Netherlands | 54 | 1:312,725 | 36,782 |
| Suriname | 51 | 1:10,836 | 2,716 |
| Switzerland | 51 | 1:161,038 | 15,036 |
| Austria | 49 | 1:173,784 | 22,520 |
| Brunei | 49 | 1:8,546 | 1,114 |
| Jamaica | 49 | 1:58,570 | 3,174 |
| Taiwan | 46 | 1:509,668 | 3,834 |
| Scotland | 42 | 1:127,472 | 7,985 |
| Ireland | 35 | 1:134,541 | 6,387 |
| Panama | 33 | 1:118,553 | 4,252 |
| Ecuador | 32 | 1:497,058 | 10,858 |
| Mauritius | 32 | 1:40,419 | 7,602 |
| Dominican Republic | 31 | 1:336,546 | 11,471 |
| Chile | 29 | 1:607,465 | 14,668 |
| Kenya | 29 | 1:1,592,410 | 35,799 |
| DR Congo | 27 | 1:2,736,280 | 122,818 |
| Myanmar | 25 | 1:2,077,519 | 669 |
| South Africa | 24 | 1:2,257,404 | 96,432 |
| Spain | 22 | 1:2,125,093 | 54,547 |
| Uganda | 22 | 1:1,774,513 | 60,490 |
| Kazakhstan | 21 | 1:842,024 | 52,736 |
| Estonia | 19 | 1:69,569 | 12,771 |
| Sweden | 18 | 1:547,042 | 39,827 |
| New Caledonia | 16 | 1:17,264 | 4,719 |
| Qatar | 16 | 1:147,375 | 16,023 |
| Sudan | 16 | 1:2,344,387 | 4,438 |
| Northern Ireland | 15 | 1:123,002 | 7,073 |
| Belgium | 15 | 1:766,443 | 63,354 |
| Colombia | 15 | 1:3,184,938 | 14,936 |
| Croatia | 14 | 1:302,043 | 29,715 |
| Belarus | 12 | 1:791,755 | 62,255 |
| Costa Rica | 10 | 1:478,007 | 4,148 |
| Montenegro | 10 | 1:63,956 | 3,729 |
| Turkey | 10 | 1:7,782,142 | 126,629 |
| Venezuela | 10 | 1:3,020,408 | 31,795 |
| Belize | 9 | 1:39,497 | 2,328 |
| Finland | 7 | 1:785,243 | 38,644 |
| Honduras | 7 | 1:1,259,492 | 5,127 |
| Israel | 7 | 1:1,222,519 | 68,299 |
| Niue | 7 | 1:231 | 55 |
| Denmark | 6 | 1:940,786 | 47,603 |
| Georgia | 5 | 1:749,109 | 21,598 |
| Angola | 4 | 1:6,747,304 | 6,999 |
| Cambodia | 4 | 1:3,871,786 | 9,580 |
| Czechia | 4 | 1:2,658,367 | 127,801 |
| Ghana | 4 | 1:6,755,173 | 15,406 |
| Morocco | 4 | 1:8,619,025 | 73,251 |
| Poland | 4 | 1:9,502,187 | 181,606 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Sri Lanka | 4 | 1:5,202,140 | 12,146 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 4 | 1:27,594 | 3,273 |
| Moldova | 3 | 1:1,187,123 | 48,973 |
| Nigeria | 3 | 1:59,047,586 | 507,603 |
| Norway | 3 | 1:1,714,095 | 79,528 |
| South Korea | 3 | 1:17,080,085 | 2,793 |
| Haiti | 2 | 1:5,341,954 | 21,336 |
| Hungary | 2 | 1:4,908,138 | 64,617 |
| Iceland | 2 | 1:190,045 | 6,825 |
| Nicaragua | 2 | 1:3,010,545 | 7,383 |
| Pakistan | 2 | 1:89,321,942 | 157,560 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:1,547,266 | 39,871 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Cook Islands | 1 | 1:18,179 | 1,485 |
| Djibouti | 1 | 1:914,932 | 1,612 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 1 | 1:1,135,674 | 984 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Gabon | 1 | 1:1,889,194 | 6,814 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 1:16,082,668 | 12,169 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Liechtenstein | 1 | 1:38,378 | 1,726 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| North Macedonia | 1 | 1:2,101,472 | 31,546 |
| Mali | 1 | 1:16,969,035 | 4,067 |
| Malta | 1 | 1:430,272 | 3,380 |
| Mauritania | 1 | 1:4,094,863 | 38,869 |
| Mongolia | 1 | 1:2,825,289 | 17,010 |
| Mozambique | 1 | 1:27,261,569 | 7,432 |
| Niger | 1 | 1:19,192,017 | 110,060 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| Slovenia | 1 | 1:2,487,675 | 31,128 |
| South Sudan | 1 | 1:11,415,076 | 3,182 |
| Syria | 1 | 1:19,301,022 | 22,457 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 1:30,929,142 | 67,786 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 27 | 1:1,859,951 | 94,590 |
The alternate forms: Luí (2) & Luî (1) are calculated separately.
Lui (14,175) may also be a first name.
Lui Surname Meaning
Lui Demographics
Average Lui Salary in
United States
$50,049 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Lui Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Lui Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Lui (Georgian: ლუი, Hindi: लुई, Marathi: लुई, Oriya: ଲୁଇ, Russian: Луи) occurs more in Hong Kong more than any other country/territory. It can occur as a variant: Luí or Luî. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Lui? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 5,706th most frequently used last name worldwide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 73,499 people. The last name occurs mostly in Asia, where 75 percent of Lui reside; 62 percent reside in East Asia and 62 percent reside in Sino-East Asia. Lui is also the 48,201st most commonly occurring given name in the world, held by 14,175 people.
This last name is most common in Hong Kong, where it is borne by 59,160 people, or 1 in 124. Outside of Hong Kong it is found in 133 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 9 percent reside and Singapore, where 6 percent reside.
Lui Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Lui has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Lui surname rose 34,278 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Lui Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the last name is primarily Orthodox (64%) in Russia and Christian (100%) in Kenya.
In The United States those holding the Lui surname are 20.37% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 73.6% being registered with the party.
The amount Lui earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 13.56% more than the national average, earning €34,102 per year; in Peru they earn 46.08% more than the national average, earning S/. 28,318 per year; in South Africa they earn 67.5% less than the national average, earning R 77,232 per year; in United States they earn 15.99% more than the national average, earning $50,049 USD per year and in Canada they earn 18.65% more than the national average, earning $58,950 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luí | 89 | 2 | / |
| Luî | 89 | 1 | / |
| Luis | 86 | 195,165 | / |
| Luiz | 86 | 38,432 | / |
| Luji | 86 | 2,669 | / |
| Luit | 86 | 479 | / |
| Luyi | 86 | 382 | / |
| Luij | 86 | 203 | / |
| Luio | 86 | 148 | / |
| Luih | 86 | 124 | / |
| Luia | 86 | 122 | / |
| Luie | 86 | 98 | / |
| Leui | 86 | 92 | / |
| Luid | 86 | 74 | / |
| Luii | 86 | 28 | / |
| Lyui | 86 | 16 | / |
| Llui | 86 | 10 | / |
| Luip | 86 | 7 | / |
| Luič | 86 | 6 | / |
| Luui | 86 | 5 | / |
| Liui | 86 | 5 | / |
| Lhui | 86 | 4 | / |
| Lbui | 86 | 4 | / |
| Hlui | 86 | 3 | / |
| Luiy | 86 | 2 | / |
| Luiù | 86 | 1 | / |
| Li | 80 | 104,892,114 | / |
| Lu | 80 | 21,328,039 | / |
| Louie | 75 | 17,748 | / |
| Lluis | 75 | 1,590 | / |
| Louhi | 75 | 720 | / |
| Lhuid | 75 | 540 | / |
| Luyis | 75 | 474 | / |
| Luies | 75 | 448 | / |
| Louia | 75 | 155 | / |
| Luijs | 75 | 134 | / |
| Liuyi | 75 | 113 | / |
| Luich | 75 | 99 | / |
| Luiyo | 75 | 88 | / |
| Luhia | 75 | 69 | / |
| Liuji | 75 | 56 | / |
| Luiss | 75 | 39 | / |
| Luggi | 75 | 39 | / |
| Luhio | 75 | 33 | / |
| Luits | 75 | 31 | / |
| Lauia | 75 | 27 | / |
| Luiho | 75 | 26 | / |
| Luoji | 75 | 26 | / |
| Luish | 75 | 24 | / |
| Lujiy | 75 | 23 | / |
| Luist | 75 | 22 | / |
| Lugie | 75 | 19 | / |
| Lujie | 75 | 17 | / |
| Luuyi | 75 | 16 | / |
| Leuii | 75 | 15 | / |
| Lujih | 75 | 15 | / |
| Liuis | 75 | 10 | / |
| Luios | 75 | 10 | / |
| Luhie | 75 | 9 | / |
| Louji | 75 | 5 | / |
| Luizz | 75 | 4 | / |
| Lauie | 75 | 3 | / |
| Lwuhi | 75 | 3 | / |
| Luitt | 75 | 3 | / |
| Luije | 75 | 3 | / |
| Liuio | 75 | 2 | / |
| Luyip | 75 | 2 | / |
| Leuhi | 75 | 2 | / |
| Lluiz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Lueie | 75 | 1 | / |
| Luiht | 75 | 1 | / |
| Luitd | 75 | 1 | / |
| Luoie | 75 | 1 | / |
| Luoio | 75 | 1 | / |
| Luaie | 75 | 1 | / |
| Leuiy | 75 | 1 | / |
| Liuiz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Liuia | 75 | 1 | / |
| Luuji | 75 | 1 | / |
| Luția | 75 | 1 | / |
| Luhyi | 75 | 1 | / |
| Luiis | 75 | 1 | / |
| Luiuo | 75 | 1 | / |
| Lujio | 75 | 1 | / |
| Lujip | 75 | 1 | / |
| L'Hui | 75 | 1 | / |
| L'Lui | 75 | 1 | / |
| Lhuis | 75 | 1 | / |
| Lhuyi | 75 | 1 | / |
| D'Lui | 75 | 1 | / |
| Luisd | 75 | 1 | / |
| Luias | 75 | 1 | / |
| Luiat | 75 | 1 | / |
| Luidd | 75 | 1 | / |
| Luizt | 75 | 1 | / |
| Lhuji | 75 | 1 | / |
| Luihe | 75 | 0 | / |
| Luipp | 75 | 0 | / |
| Liu | 67 | 74,139,464 | / |
| Lei | 67 | 3,739,001 | / |
| Lai | 67 | 3,581,809 | / |
| Lou | 67 | 845,855 | / |
| Lau | 67 | 509,986 | / |
| Luu | 67 | 480,317 | / |
| Lis | 67 | 91,537 | / |
| Lux | 67 | 50,036 | / |
| Lie | 67 | 50,006 | / |
| Loi | 67 | 38,016 | / |
| Lia | 67 | 35,092 | / |
| Leu | 67 | 24,043 | / |
| Luz | 67 | 23,989 | / |
| Luy | 67 | 17,104 | / |
| Lyu | 67 | 13,749 | / |
| Lio | 67 | 11,281 | / |
| Lue | 67 | 8,902 | / |
| Lut | 67 | 8,676 | / |
| Liz | 67 | 7,308 | / |
| Lup | 67 | 5,250 | / |
| Lit | 67 | 3,489 | / |
| Lip | 67 | 3,340 | / |
| Luh | 67 | 2,177 | / |
| Lid | 67 | 1,974 | / |
| Lus | 67 | 1,941 | / |
| Lii | 67 | 1,162 | / |
| Lih | 67 | 1,158 | / |
| Lli | 67 | 1,018 | / |
| Liß | 67 | 919 | / |
| Luiggi | 67 | 701 | / |
| Liy | 67 | 604 | / |
| Llu | 67 | 485 | / |
| Lud | 67 | 462 | / |
| Luş | 67 | 328 | / |
| Lwi | 67 | 174 | / |
| Louies | 67 | 132 | / |
| Lhi | 67 | 91 | / |
| Lyi | 67 | 86 | / |
| Laugie | 67 | 56 | / |
| Liujie | 67 | 46 | / |
| Lij | 67 | 43 | / |
| Lvi | 67 | 41 | / |
| Hli | 67 | 30 | / |
| Luj | 67 | 24 | / |
| Lougie | 67 | 23 | / |
| Loueyi | 67 | 22 | / |
| Louhis | 67 | 21 | / |
| Hlu | 67 | 18 | / |
| Lbi | 67 | 15 | / |
| Luojie | 67 | 14 | / |
| Luijts | 67 | 13 | / |
| Luš | 67 | 12 | / |
| Lauhio | 67 | 12 | / |
| Lưu | 67 | 9 | / |
| Lhu | 67 | 8 | / |
| Lgu | 67 | 7 | / |
| Lyuich | 67 | 4 | / |
| Louhid | 67 | 4 | / |
| Luň | 67 | 4 | / |
| Luggio | 67 | 3 | / |
| Lujich | 67 | 3 | / |
| D'luis | 67 | 3 | / |
| Louhit | 67 | 3 | / |
| Luț | 67 | 3 | / |
| Laujis | 67 | 2 | / |
| Llouie | 67 | 2 | / |
| Lgi | 67 | 2 | / |
| Luá | 67 | 2 | / |
| Loujih | 67 | 2 | / |
| Lyuhis | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lluyis | 67 | 1 | / |
| Liṓ | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lhouji | 67 | 1 | / |
| Luý | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lại | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lợi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Liù | 67 | 1 | / |
| Liǔ | 67 | 1 | / |
| Llouia | 67 | 1 | / |
| Luohio | 67 | 1 | / |
| Luyich | 67 | 1 | / |
| Luș | 67 | 1 | / |
| Louias | 67 | 1 | / |
| Louieh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Louijs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Luiees | 67 | 1 | / |
| Léi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lauias | 67 | 1 | / |
| Louhai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Luhaid | 67 | 1 | / |
| Llauji | 67 | 1 | / |
| Liuggi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Luyioh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Luisch | 67 | 0 | / |
| Luhist | 67 | 0 | / |
Lui Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Lui in the Georgian language | ||
| ლუი | lui | - |
| Lui in the Oriya language | ||
| ଲୁଇ | lu'i | 96.35 |
| ଳୁଇ | lu'i | 2.08 |
| Lui in the Marathi language | ||
| लुई | lu'i | 96.08 |
| लुइ | lu'i | 3.92 |
| Lui in the Hindi language | ||
| लुई | lu'i | 84.62 |
| लुइ | lu'i | 7.69 |
| लूई | lu'i | 7.69 |
| Lui in the Russian language | ||
| Луи | lui | - |
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