A surname meaning 'hill', a variant of Qiu (丘), common in Guangdong and Fujian.
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 China72
Common enough that most Chinese speakers recognise it (roughly the top 100).
Easy to write85
7 strokes — one of the simpler surnames to write and sign.
People who carried this name
Qiu Chuji — Taoist master (1148–1227), founder of the Longmen sect, who met Genghis Khan.
Qiu Shaoyun — Chinese revolutionary hero who sacrificed his life during the Korean War, remaining motionless under enemy fire to protect his comrades.
Qiu Fengjia — Late Qing dynasty Taiwanese scholar and patriot who led resistance against Japanese occupation, known for his poetry and educational reforms.