Explore the Family Name Lieu
The meaning of Lieu
1. Vietnamese (Liêu): from the Chinese surname 廖, see Liao and 4 below. 2. Vietnamese (Liễu): from the Chinese surname 柳, see Liu 2 and 3 below. This surname is found in central and northern regions of Vietnam. 3. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surnames 劉 and 柳, see Liu 1 and 2. 4. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 廖, based on its Cantonese pronunciation. See Liao. Some characteristic forenames: Vietnamese Minh, Hung, Anh, Dung, Lam, Lan, Quang, Thuy, Trung, Cuong, Duc, Ha, Phong, Sinh, Chong, Manh, Nam, Sieu, Thai, Tuong.
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How common is the last name Lieu in the United States?
The surname Lieu has shown a marked increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010, according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it was ranked 10,114th and increased to 9,045th by 2010, indicating a rise of 10.57%. Concurrently, the count of individuals with this surname also rose from 2,933 in 2000 to 3,612 in 2010, marking an increase of 23.15%. The proportion per 100,000 people also went up from 1.09 to 1.22 during this time period, demonstrating an 11.93% growth.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #10,114 | #9,045 | 10.57% |
| Count | 2,933 | 3,612 | 23.15% |
| Proportion per 100k | 1.09 | 1.22 | 11.93% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lieu
When looking at ethnicity breakdown for the surname Lieu, the majority identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, based on the Decennial U.S. Census data. In 2000, 94.68% of individuals with the surname identified as such, growing slightly to 95.10% in 2010. Those who identified as being of two or more races decreased slightly from 1.94% to 1.83%, while those identifying as white dropped more significantly from 2.22% to 1.52%. The Hispanic population using this surname saw a substantial growth, from 0.55% in 2000 to 1.14% in 2010, representing a 107.27% increase. Meanwhile, those identifying as Black showed a decrease from 0.61% to 0.42%. There were no individuals who identified as American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 94.68% | 95.1% | 0.44% |
| Two or More Races | 1.94% | 1.83% | -5.67% |
| White | 2.22% | 1.52% | -31.53% |
| Hispanic | 0.55% | 1.14% | 107.27% |
| Black | 0.61% | 0.42% | -31.15% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |