Kieu

Kieu Meaning & Origin

About Kieu
The surname Kieu is of Vietnamese origin and is derived from the Chinese surname Qiu. It is a common surname among the Vietnamese community and is often associated with the legendary character Thuy Kieu from the Vietnamese epic poem "The Tale of Kieu." The name Kieu is typically associated with qualities such as beauty, intelligence, and resilience.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kieu: 1,087
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,397
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
K
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K Y UW1
🌐 IPA
/kieu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('K', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kieu in Braille

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

The name Kieu in braille

How to sign the name Kieu using Sign Language

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

The name Kieu in sign language

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