A surname pronounced 'qiu', from the ancient state of Qiu.
Why it scores this way
Easy to say71
Mostly easy. The only friction is q, iu, which English speakers usually turn into something close.
Recognised in China41
Outside the top 100 — distinctive, but some people will ask you to repeat or write it.
Easy to write100
4 strokes — one of the simpler surnames to write and sign.
People who carried this name
Qiu Ying — Ming dynasty painter (c.1494–1552), master of fine brushwork.
Qiu Zhao'ao — Qing dynasty scholar, known for his annotated edition of Du Fu's poetry, the 'Dushi Xiangzhu', a major contribution to classical literature studies.
Qiu Yuan — Yuan dynasty poet and essayist, celebrated for his elegant literary style and preserved works in 'Jin Yuan Ji', influential in later classical poetry.