Names / Liu
Is Liu a first name or a last name?
Liu is a family name (last name). It is mostly a family name in China, Taiwan and the United States.
How to address someone called Liu
- China. Liu is a family name and is usually written first. Write Dear Mr. Liu or Dear Ms. Liu, or use the full name if you cannot tell which title fits.
- Taiwan. Liu is a family name and is usually written first. Write Dear Mr. Liu or Dear Ms. Liu, or use the full name if you cannot tell which title fits.
- United States. Liu is a family name, usually written last. Write Dear Mr. Liu or Dear Ms. Liu.
Not sure which part of a full name is which? Check the full name with the country where the person is based.
Liu by country
People recorded in Wikidata who carry Liu as a family name or as a given name, by country of citizenship (2,353 in total).
| Country | As family name | As given name | Family name share |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,640 | 12 | 99% |
| Taiwan | 449 | 1 | 100% |
| United States | 87 | 1 | 99% |
| Hong Kong | 38 | 3 | 93% |
| Malaysia | 24 | 1 | 96% |
| Canada | 24 | 1 | 96% |
| Singapore | 16 | 0 | 100% |
| Germany | 6 | 0 | 100% |
| Japan | 5 | 0 | 100% |
| South Korea | 4 | 0 | 100% |
Wikidata covers notable people, so counts show how the name is used, not how many people carry it.
Liu in the United States
- As a surname: about 78,370 people in the 2010 census, rank 411 among US surnames.
More on this naming tradition: How Chinese names work.
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