Liau

Liau Meaning & Origin

About Liau
The surname Liau is of Chinese origin and is predominantly found among the Hakka people. It is derived from the Chinese characters "Liao" and "Liu," which can have various meanings including "to chat," "to converse," or "willow." The surname Liau is relatively rare and is most commonly found in Taiwan and Malaysia.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Liau: 238
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,846
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
L
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L000
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 AW0
🌐 IPA
/liaʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('L', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Liau in Braille

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

The name Liau in braille

How to sign the name Liau using Sign Language

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

The name Liau in sign language

Numerology