Last name 刘 (Liu 
, Lau , 刘 , along with others...) , throughout the world, is a prevalent family name. The last name 刘 is habitual in China, where it is a prevalent surname, Cayman Islands, and Hong Kong (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, it most frequently occurs in Eastern Asia, particularly China, South Korea, and Hong Kong.
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| Lau, Liu | China, Indonesia, Hong Kong, United States, Taiwan |
| 刘, Liú | China |
| 유 | South Korea |
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刘向 Chinese official, scholar and writer (77–6 BCE), CN (b. 77) |
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| 刘歆 Chinese astronomer, mathematician, historian, librarian and politician (c. 50 BCE-23CE), MO (b. 50) |
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刘表 Chinese military general and warlord (142-208), CN (b. 142) |
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| 刘贺 Emperor of the Han dynasty (92–59 BC), CN (b. 92) |
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刘备 Chinese warlord and founding Emperor of Shu Han (161–223), CN (b. 161) |
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刘璋 Late 2nd/early 3rd century Eastern Han warlord, CN (b. 162) |
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| 刘据 Chinese prince, CN (b. 128) |
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| 刘洪 Chinese astronomer and official (129–210), CN (b. 130) |
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| 刘劭 3rd century Cao Wei state official and poet, CN (b. 150) |
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刘谌 Chinese Prince of Beidi from 259 to 263, CN (b. 201) |
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| 刘晔 Chinese adviser to warlord Cao Cao (died 234), CN (b. 171) |
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刘徽 Chinese mathematician from Cao Wei (Three Kingdoms period), CN (b. 225) |
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| 刘焉 Eastern Han warlord (died 194), CN (b. 200) |
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刘邦 Founding emperor of the Han Dynasty (256–195 BC), CN (b. 256) |
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| 刘璿 Crown Prince of Shu Han (224-264), CN (b. 224) |
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