Xiu Surname

3,810th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 147,047 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
China
Highest density in:
Belize

Xiu Surname User-submission:

The Xiu surname comes from an elite name of the ruling dynastic Maya of Uxmal.

The Tutul Xiu were the noble reigning family of this ancient Maya city in Mexico, until abandoned (c. 1450). Their native Maya descendents carry this name until today.

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Xiu Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
China142,1741:9,617214
Mexico2,2351:55,5372,741
Vietnam7431:124,692802
Taiwan6961:33,685425
Thailand3031:233,13039,389
Singapore2821:19,531789
United States2621:1,383,43195,756
Canada741:497,91342,460
Belize541:6,5831,042
Malaysia411:719,37133,828
Brazil371:5,785,793142,916
Australia301:899,85754,700
Sweden161:615,42245,338
England151:3,714,537119,675
Ecuador131:1,223,52716,126
Germany81:10,063,182283,807
Hungary81:1,227,03553,030
Netherlands61:2,814,529101,176
Indonesia61:22,041,532555,748
France51:13,284,544357,392
Spain41:11,688,009116,470
Hong Kong41:1,833,8716,220
Dominican Republic41:2,608,23320,941
Russia41:36,030,764577,589
Italy31:20,385,563143,117
Moldova31:1,187,12348,973
Armenia21:1,465,09016,492
Philippines21:50,619,112341,003
Denmark21:2,822,35876,882
Belgium21:5,748,322130,559
Pakistan11:178,643,885213,220
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
South Korea11:51,240,2568,015
Iran11:76,782,524277,718
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
Brunei11:418,7313,893
Venezuela11:30,204,07785,459
American Samoa11:55,7583,072

Xiu (319,456) may also be a first name.

Xiu Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The Xiu surname comes from an elite name of the ruling dynastic Maya of Uxmal.

The Tutul Xiu were the noble reigning family of this ancient Maya city in Mexico, until abandoned (c. 1450). Their native Maya descendents carry this name until today.

Xiu also has independent far eastern origins in China. The Zhou king, Mu Wang, was far away to the west in the Kunlun mountains, but raced back to confront and defeat the Xu prince. Mu Wang then granted the state of Xu to the defeated prince's son, giving him the 'style name' of Xu. Descendants of this new ruler eventually adopted Xu as their surname.

- tzintzuni10

Xiu Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Xiu Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Xiu is more frequently found in China than any other country/territory. It can appear as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Xiu? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 3,810th most prevalent last name internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 49,559 people. The surname Xiu is mostly found in Asia, where 98 percent of Xiu are found; 97 percent are found in East Asia and 97 percent are found in Sino-East Asia. Xiu is also the 3,279th most frequently held first name at a global level, borne by 319,456 people.

It is most numerous in China, where it is carried by 142,174 people, or 1 in 9,617. Apart from China this surname exists in 38 countries. It is also found in Mexico, where 2 percent are found and Vietnam, where 1 percent are found.

Xiu Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Xiu surname are 16.19% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 62.96% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Xiu earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 9.22% less than the national average, earning $39,169 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.06% more than the national average, earning $49,712 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Xieu8614/
Xiue8610/
Xiju868/
Xiuy867/
Xiou863/
Cxiu862/
Xxiu862/
Xeiu862/
Kxiu861/
Xiuh861/
Xius861/
Qxiu861/
Sxiu861/
Zxiu861/
Xziu861/
Xoiu861/
Xihu861/
Xieyu7563/
Xiehu7549/
Xieou7519/
Xiaou759/
Xihui758/
Xujiu755/
Xijiu753/
Kzxiu751/
Hxhiu751/
Xiujz751/
Xzziu751/
Gxiua751/
Siu6783,730/
Xiahou67164/
Xiehou6719/
XieHui6712/
Xju678/
Xyu677/
Çiu673/
Şiu671/

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