Tieu

Tieu Meaning & Origin

About Tieu
The surname Tieu is of Chinese origin and is predominantly found among people of Chinese descent. It is derived from the Chinese character "朱" (zhū), which means "vermilion" or "red." The surname Tieu is relatively rare and is most commonly found in southern China and Vietnam. It is believed to have originated from the ancient state of Yue during the Spring and Autumn period in China. The Tieu surname has various branches and is associated with different clans and lineages.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tieu: 2,275
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,391
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.77

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
T
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T IY0 UW1
🌐 IPA
/tiu/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('T', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tieu in Braille

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

The name Tieu in braille

How to sign the name Tieu using Sign Language

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

The name Tieu in sign language

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