Find out how popular the last name Lyu is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Lyu.

Lyu, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Lyu surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lyu in America

Lyu is the 57372nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lyu surname appeared 355 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Lyu.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lyu to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Lyu

The surname LYU has its origins in China, tracing back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD). It is derived from the Chinese character "柳" which means "willow tree". This surname was first found in the central and eastern regions of China, particularly in the provinces of Henan, Hubei, and Jiangsu.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the LYU surname can be found in the historical text "Jiu Tang Shu" (Old Book of Tang), which mentions a prominent official named LYU Zhi who served during the reign of Emperor Xuanzong in the 8th century AD. Another notable figure was LYU Zuan, a renowned poet and calligrapher from the late Tang Dynasty.

During the Song Dynasty (960-1279 AD), the LYU surname gained further prominence. LYU Yu (1125-1210 AD) was a respected Neo-Confucian philosopher and scholar who made significant contributions to the development of Confucian thought. His works, such as "Xin Li Xue" (The Study of Human Nature), had a lasting impact on Chinese philosophy.

In the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644 AD), LYU Shidao (1531-1615 AD) was a celebrated landscape painter known for his unique style and mastery of ink wash painting. His works were highly regarded and influenced many subsequent artists.

Moving into the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912 AD), LYU Zhi (1766-1839 AD) was a renowned scholar and official who served as a Grand Secretary in the imperial court. He was known for his expertise in classical literature and his contributions to the compilation of historical records.

Another notable figure was LYU Yin (1842-1904 AD), a prominent military leader and reformist during the late Qing Dynasty. He played a crucial role in the Boxer Rebellion and advocated for modernization and westernization of China's military forces.

Throughout history, the LYU surname has been associated with various place names, such as Liuzhou (willow city) in Guangxi Province and Liuyang (willow township) in Hunan Province. These place names reflect the connection between the surname and the willow tree, which has held cultural and symbolic significance in Chinese tradition.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lyu

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Lyu.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Lyu was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Lyu has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Lyu was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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