History of your Surname
Get access to Tieu family records.Start a free trial

Tieu Family History

Tieu Name Meaning

Vietnamese (Tiêu): from the Chinese surnames 蕭 (see Xiao ) or 焦 (see Jiao ). Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 蕭 (or 肖) see Xiao . Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 趙 possibly based on its Teochew or Hokkien pronunciation see Zhao Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 張 possibly based on its Teochew or Hokkien pronunciation see Zhang

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Kieu, Dieu, Tien, Trieu, Tiu, Lieu, Lien, Lief, Tian, Hier

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Tieu family from?

You can see how Tieu families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Tieu family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Tieu family living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Tieu's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Tieu families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Tieu surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Tieu ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Tieu ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Tieu family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Tieu. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Tieu census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Tieu

Passenger Lists

There are 372 immigration records available for the last name Tieu. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Tieu immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 12 military records available for the last name Tieu. For the veterans among your Tieu ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Tieu military records

You've only scratched the surface of Tieu family history

Discover More

What is the average Tieu lifespan?

Between 1980 and 2004, in the United States, Tieu life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Tieu in 1980 was 79, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Tieu

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Tieu family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Tieu last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial