About Chiou
The surname Chiou is of Chinese origin and is transliterated from the Mandarin pronunciation of the character "邱" (Qiū). It is a relatively common surname in Taiwan and other Chinese-speaking regions. The meaning of the surname Chiou is "hill" or "mound," symbolizing a geographical feature. It is believed that the surname originated from the name of a place or a clan associated with hills or elevated areas.
The surname Chiou is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Chiou based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Chiou is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Chiou in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Chiou using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.