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

Akau, 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 Akau surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Akau in America

Akau is the 35016th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Akau surname appeared 644 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 Akau.

We can also compare 2010 data for Akau 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 Akau

The surname AKAU has its origins in the Hawaiian language and culture. It is believed to have originated on the island of Oahu, where it was initially a given name that later became a surname.

AKAU is derived from the Hawaiian word "ʻakau," which means "north" or "northern." This suggests that the name may have been bestowed upon individuals or families who lived in the northern regions of the Hawaiian Islands.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name AKAU can be found in the "Buke Aupuni" (Book of the Nation), a Hawaiian language manuscript dating back to the early 19th century. This manuscript contains various genealogical records and historical accounts from the Hawaiian Kingdom.

In the late 19th century, a notable figure bearing the name AKAU was Keoni AKAU, a prominent Hawaiian rancher and landowner on the island of Kauai. He was born around 1840 and played a significant role in the development of the island's cattle industry.

Another historical figure with the surname AKAU was Kahili AKAU, a celebrated Hawaiian martial artist and practitioner of the ancient art of lua (Hawaiian martial arts). Kahili AKAU was born in the late 1800s and was renowned for his mastery of various lua disciplines.

During the early 20th century, a prominent educator named Kekoa AKAU made significant contributions to the Hawaiian education system. He served as a teacher and principal on the island of Maui and was instrumental in preserving and promoting the Hawaiian language and culture.

In more recent times, the AKAU surname has been associated with notable individuals such as Kawika AKAU, a renowned Hawaiian musician and composer who has worked to preserve and promote traditional Hawaiian music. He was born in the mid-20th century and continues to be an influential figure in the Hawaiian music scene.

While the surname AKAU is relatively uncommon outside of Hawaii, it holds great cultural significance and historical importance within the Hawaiian community, reflecting the deep connections between names, language, and the rich heritage of the Hawaiian Islands.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Akau

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

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

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