Find out how popular the last name Aholelei is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Aholelei.

Aholelei, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Aholelei surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Aholelei in America

Aholelei is the 147253rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Aholelei surname appeared 112 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Aholelei.

We can also compare 2010 data for Aholelei to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Aholelei

The surname AHOLELEI is believed to have originated in the Hawaiian Islands during the 18th century. It is thought to be derived from the Hawaiian words "aho," meaning "taro plant," and "lei," meaning "garland" or "wreath." The name may have been given to a family or individual who lived near taro fields or had a connection to the cultivation or use of taro plants in making leis.

The earliest recorded instances of the name AHOLELEI can be found in Hawaiian genealogical records and land documents from the late 1700s. One notable example is Keoni AHOLELEI, a farmer and fisherman who lived on the island of Maui in the early 1800s.

In the 19th century, the name AHOLELEI appeared in various Hawaiian language newspapers and publications. Kalehua AHOLELEI, a respected elder and storyteller from the island of Kauai, was mentioned in several articles published in the 1870s, sharing traditional Hawaiian knowledge and legends.

During the Hawaiian Renaissance of the late 20th century, there was a renewed interest in preserving and celebrating Hawaiian culture and traditions. Kaimana AHOLELEI, a prominent Hawaiian activist and educator, played a significant role in this movement, advocating for the revitalization of the Hawaiian language and the protection of sacred sites.

Another notable figure with the surname AHOLELEI was Kala AHOLELEI, a skilled hula dancer and kumu hula (hula teacher) who lived in the early 1900s. Kala was instrumental in preserving and passing down the ancient hula traditions to future generations.

While the name AHOLELEI is relatively uncommon outside of Hawaii, it holds a special significance in the Hawaiian community, reflecting the deep cultural connections to the land, plants, and traditions of the islands.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Aholelei

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Aholelei.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Aholelei was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Aholelei has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Aholelei was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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