How Many People Have the Last Name Liu?
78,370
people had the surname Liu in the 2010 US Census
About 1 in 3,764 people in the Census had this surname
Source: Census Bureau surname list
Surname Rank
#411
Of 162,253 surnames
Per 100,000 People
26.57
In 2010
Largest Group
95.6%
Asian and Pacific Islander
Change Since 2000
+64.4%
+30,705 people
👥 Race and Hispanic Origin
Most people with the surname Liu (95.6%) are non-Hispanic Asian or Pacific Islander. Among surnames where most people are non-Hispanic Asian or Pacific Islander, Liu ranks #16. The mix barely changed from 2000: no group's share moved by 2 points or more.
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📈 Change Since 2000
Liu grew from 47,665 people in 2000 to 78,370 in 2010 (up 64.4%), and its rank rose from #650 to #411.
| 2000 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| People | 47,665 | 78,370 |
| Rank | #650 | #411 |
| Per 100,000 people | 17.67 | 26.57 |
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Same Soundex code as Liu: L000
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