Liaw

Liaw Meaning & Origin

About Liaw
The surname Liaw is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Mandarin Chinese surname Liǎo (廖). It is a relatively common surname among the Chinese diaspora. The exact meaning of the surname Liaw is not clear, as Chinese surnames often have multiple origins and interpretations. However, it is believed to have originated from a place name or a clan name, indicating the ancestral origin or affiliation of the bearers of this surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Liaw: 522
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,657
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
L
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY0 AW1
🌐 IPA
/liaw*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('L', 'LF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Liaw in Braille

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

The name Liaw in braille

How to sign the name Liaw using Sign Language

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

The name Liaw in sign language

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