Cognomen เลียว (Liao 
, เลียว 
) , throughout the world, is a widespread last name. The cognomen เลียว is characteristic of Cayman Islands, where it is a common surname, Taiwan, and China, where it is quite a common surname (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, this name is the most popular in China, Taiwan, and the United States. Very seldom, เลียว is the forename as well as the last name.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Liao | China, Taiwan, United States, Malaysia, Hong Kong |
| เลียว | Thailand |