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

Fuiava, 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 Fuiava surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fuiava in America

Fuiava is the 113791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fuiava surname appeared 154 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 Fuiava.

We can also compare 2010 data for Fuiava 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 Fuiava

The surname Fuiava is believed to have originated in the Samoan Islands in the South Pacific Ocean. It is a relatively uncommon name that traces its roots back to the ancient Polynesian language and culture.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Fuiava name can be found in the oral traditions and genealogical records passed down through generations of Samoan families. These oral histories suggest that the name may have been derived from the Samoan words "fui," meaning to protrude or swell, and "ava," meaning a passage or channel.

While the exact origin and meaning of the name are somewhat uncertain, it is possible that Fuiava was originally a descriptive surname referring to a geographic feature or landmark in the Samoan Islands. Many Polynesian surnames were derived from place names or physical characteristics of the land.

In the 18th and 19th centuries, as European explorers and missionaries began to document the languages and cultures of the Pacific Islands, the Fuiava name began to appear in written records and manuscripts. One notable early reference can be found in the journals of the French explorer Louis-Antoine de Bougainville, who visited Samoa in 1768.

Throughout the centuries, several individuals with the Fuiava surname have made notable contributions to Samoan society and culture. Among them are Fuiava Iosefo (1865-1939), a prominent chief and orator in the village of Falealili, and Fuiava Tuiloma (1892-1972), a respected tufuga (master craftsman) renowned for his expertise in traditional Samoan art forms.

Other notable figures with the Fuiava surname include Fuiava Sauni (1920-1998), a celebrated writer and poet who helped preserve the Samoan language and traditions through his literary works, and Fuiava Tuisese (1952-2010), a renowned musician and composer who helped to popularize Samoan music internationally.

In more recent times, the Fuiava name has become more widespread as Samoans have migrated to other parts of the world, particularly New Zealand, Australia, and the United States. However, the name remains deeply rooted in the rich cultural heritage and history of the Samoan Islands.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fuiava

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

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

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