Hiu

Hiu Meaning & Origin

About Hiu
The surname Hiu is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Cantonese pronunciation of the character 廖 (Liào). It is a relatively rare surname and is found mainly among the Cantonese-speaking population. The exact meaning of the character 廖 is not clear, but it is believed to have originated from a place name or a personal name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Hiu is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Hiu: 226
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83226
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hiu 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 Hiu is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
H
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IY1 UW0
🌐 IPA
/hiu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('H', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hiu in Braille

Here's how to represent Hiu in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Hiu in braille

How to sign the name Hiu using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Hiu using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hiu in sign language

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