Cognomen เหลียว (Liew 
, Liao , เหลียว 
) , all over the world, is a prevalent family name. The surname เหลียว is habitual in Brunei, where it is a common surname, Singapore, and Cayman Islands (explore the name in all countries). Not in comparison with a country's population, it is the most numerous in China, Malaysia, and Taiwan. Very seldom, เหลียว is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Liew, Liao | China, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, United States |
| เหลียว | Thailand |