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

Ahuna, 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 Ahuna surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ahuna in America

Ahuna is the 56310th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ahuna surname appeared 363 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 Ahuna.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ahuna 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 Ahuna

The surname Ahuna originates from the Hawaiian language and can be traced back to the islands of Hawaii. The name likely emerged in the 16th century when the Hawaiian language developed its own writing system based on the Latin alphabet.

Ahuna is derived from the Hawaiian word 'ahu', which means 'heap' or 'pile', and the word 'na', which is a plural article. Therefore, the name Ahuna can be interpreted as 'the heaps' or 'the piles'. This could potentially refer to the traditional Hawaiian practice of building piles or heaps for various purposes, such as agriculture, construction, or ceremonial rituals.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Ahuna can be found in the Hawaiian language newspapers of the 19th century. For example, the Hawaiian newspaper 'Ka Nupepa Kuokoa' published in 1868 mentioned an individual named Ahuna who was involved in a legal dispute over land ownership.

In the early 20th century, a notable figure with the surname Ahuna was David Ahuna, a Hawaiian scholar and educator who lived from 1889 to 1968. He played a significant role in preserving and promoting the Hawaiian language and culture through his work as a teacher and author.

Another historical figure with the surname Ahuna was Mahina Ahuna, a Hawaiian woman born in the late 19th century who became a prominent community leader and advocate for women's rights in Hawaii. She was actively involved in various organizations and campaigns related to social and political issues.

In the field of sports, there was Robert Ahuna, a professional baseball player from Hawaii who played for several teams in the minor leagues during the 1950s and 1960s. He was born in 1928 and is remembered for his contributions to Hawaiian athletics.

Additionally, the name Ahuna has been associated with certain place names in Hawaii, particularly in areas where the Hawaiian language has been traditionally spoken. For instance, there is a small town called Ahuna on the island of Molokai, which may have derived its name from the surname or vice versa.

While the surname Ahuna is primarily found in Hawaii and among individuals of Hawaiian ancestry, it has also been adopted by people of other ethnicities who have lived or resided in the Hawaiian islands for generations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ahuna

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

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 Ahuna 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 Ahuna 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 Ahuna was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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