Liu's a common Chinese family name. The transliteration Liu can represent several different surnames written in different Chinese characters: /, pinyin: Liú. A very common surname, as it was used by the ruling family of the Han Dynasty - a high point in the history of China. pinyin: Liǔ pinyin: Liú pinyin: Liù Cantonese pinyin: Liu 6 In Vietnamese, the name can either take the form "Liễu" (in northern regions), corresponding to 柳 in Chinese, or "Lưu"… (More on Liu)