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

Hua, 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 Hua surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Hua in America

Hua is the 5052nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Hua surname appeared 6,939 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 2 people would have the surname Hua.

We can also compare 2010 data for Hua 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 Hua

The surname HUA has its origins in China and can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD). This family name is believed to have originated in Henan Province, specifically in the regions around the ancient city of Luoyang. The name is derived from the Chinese character "华" (huá), which means "splendid" or "magnificent".

One of the earliest recorded instances of the HUA surname can be found in the Tang Dynasty's official records, specifically in the "Book of Tang" (Jiu Tang Shu), where it mentions a prominent general named HUA Mulan. This historical figure is believed to have inspired the legendary Chinese folk tale of Hua Mulan, the young woman who disguised herself as a man to serve in the military.

During the Song Dynasty (960-1279 AD), the HUA surname gained prominence, and several individuals with this last name held high-ranking positions in the imperial court. One notable example is HUA Xian (1090-1160), a renowned scholar and calligrapher who served as a high official during the reign of Emperor Gaozong.

In the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), the HUA surname continued to be well-represented among the scholarly and artistic circles. HUA Yingfeng (1553-1616), a celebrated landscape painter and poet, was a prominent figure of this era. His works are highly regarded and can be found in various museums and collections.

Another notable figure with the HUA surname is HUA Hengfang (1833-1902), a prominent reformist and educator during the late Qing Dynasty. He played a crucial role in promoting modern education and advocating for social reforms in China.

In more recent history, HUA Guofeng (1921-2008) was a significant political figure who served as the Chairman of the Communist Party of China and the Premier of the People's Republic of China after the death of Mao Zedong. He played a crucial role in the transition of power and the subsequent reforms in the late 1970s.

While the HUA surname has its roots in China, it has also spread to other parts of the world due to Chinese migration and diaspora communities. However, the historical records and notable figures mentioned above primarily focus on the surname's origins and significance within China.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Hua

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

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

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