Cognomen Luw (Luw 
, Lucw ) , worldwide, is a rare family name. The surname Luw is characteristic of South-eastern Asia, particularly Malaysia, where it is a rare surname, Singapore, and Myanmar, where it is a very rare surname. In absolute terms, it is commonest in South-eastern Asia, particularly Indonesia, Malaysia, and Myanmar. Also, Luw is the forename as well as the last name.