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

Auelua, 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 Auelua surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Auelua in America

Auelua is the 112568th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Auelua surname appeared 156 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 Auelua.

We can also compare 2010 data for Auelua 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 Auelua

The surname AUELUA is believed to have originated in the Polynesian islands, specifically in the Hawaiian archipelago. It is thought to be derived from the Hawaiian words "aue," meaning "sigh" or "groan," and "lua," meaning "pit" or "hole." This combination may have been used to describe a person or place associated with a deep pit or chasm, perhaps a geographical feature or a site of historical significance.

One of the earliest known references to the name AUELUA can be found in the Hawaiian oral traditions and chants, where it is mentioned in connection with certain mythological figures or legendary events. However, the exact context and time period remain unclear due to the nature of these oral traditions.

In the 18th century, during the reign of King Kamehameha I, the name AUELUA appears in several written records documenting land ownership and genealogies. One notable individual from this period was Auelua Kalanikahuakala, a high-ranking chief and advisor to the king, who lived from approximately 1760 to 1819.

Another significant figure bearing the surname AUELUA was Keawe Auelua, a renowned kahuna (priest) and healer who lived in the early 19th century. He was renowned for his expertise in traditional Hawaiian medicine and his knowledge of ancient chants and rituals.

In the late 19th century, a prominent member of the AUELUA family was Kamaka Auelua, a respected teacher and scholar who dedicated his life to preserving and promoting the Hawaiian language and culture. He was born in 1845 and passed away in 1912.

During the early 20th century, the name AUELUA gained recognition through the work of Pualani Auelua, a celebrated hula dancer and kumu hula (hula instructor). She was instrumental in reviving and perpetuating the traditional Hawaiian hula and chant traditions, which had faced suppression during the colonial period. Pualani Auelua lived from 1890 to 1972.

While the surname AUELUA is not as common today as it once was, it remains a part of Hawaii's rich cultural heritage and continues to be associated with the islands' ancient traditions and history.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Auelua

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

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

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