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

Kauhi, 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 Kauhi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Kauhi in America

Kauhi is the 101247th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Kauhi surname appeared 178 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 Kauhi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Kauhi 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 Kauhi

The surname KAUHI has its origins in the Tahitian language, originating from the islands of French Polynesia in the South Pacific Ocean. The name likely emerged in the late 18th or early 19th century during the period of European exploration and colonization of the region.

KAUHI is believed to be derived from the Tahitian words "kau" meaning "people" or "tribe" and "hi" meaning "small" or "little." This suggests the name may have referred to a small or lesser-known group or tribe among the Tahitian people. Alternatively, it could have been a descriptive term applied to an individual or family.

Records of the name KAUHI are scarce in historical documents, as written records from that era and region are limited. However, some early accounts by European explorers and missionaries may have referenced individuals or groups with similar-sounding names, although the spelling and pronunciation would likely have been altered by the Europeans.

One of the earliest documented instances of the surname KAUHI can be found in the records of French Protestant missionary societies operating in Tahiti in the early 19th century. A man named Tematai KAUHI is mentioned as a convert and assistant to the missionaries in the 1820s.

Another notable figure was Manava KAUHI, a respected navigator and fisherman from the island of Raiatea, born around 1830. He was renowned for his knowledge of traditional Polynesian seafaring and navigational techniques, which he passed down to younger generations.

In the late 19th century, a woman named Teura KAUHI gained recognition as a skilled practitioner of traditional Tahitian dance and music. She was born on the island of Huahine in 1855 and performed at various cultural events and ceremonies.

During the early 20th century, a man named Terii KAUHI, born in 1895 on the island of Moorea, became a prominent figure in local politics and served as a representative in the French Polynesian government.

Lastly, in more recent times, a writer and artist named Hiro KAUHI, born in 1942 on the island of Tahiti, gained recognition for his works exploring Polynesian culture, mythology, and environmental issues.

While the surname KAUHI is not widespread beyond French Polynesia, it remains a part of the region's cultural heritage and reflects the rich linguistic and historical diversity of the Tahitian people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Kauhi

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

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

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