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

Leiataua, 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 Leiataua surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Leiataua in America

Leiataua is the 118853rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Leiataua surname appeared 146 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 Leiataua.

We can also compare 2010 data for Leiataua 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 Leiataua

The surname LEIATAUA has its origins in the Samoan language and culture. It is believed to have emerged in the early 19th century on the Samoan islands of the South Pacific Ocean.

LEIATAUA is derived from the Samoan words "leia" meaning calm or peaceful, and "taua" meaning battle or war. The name likely referred to someone who was a skilled warrior but possessed a calm and peaceful demeanor when not engaged in combat.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname LEIATAUA can be found in the journals of Christian missionaries who visited Samoa in the 1830s. They documented encounters with local chiefs and village elders bearing this name.

In the 1860s, a notable Samoan chief named LEIATAUA Tuamasaga was involved in negotiations with European colonizers seeking to establish a foothold in the region. He is regarded as a key figure in preserving Samoan autonomy during this period of increased foreign influence.

Another individual of historical significance was LEIATAUA Filipo, a Samoan artist and woodcarver who lived from 1875 to 1948. His intricate works depicting traditional Samoan motifs and legends are now considered national treasures and can be found in museums around the world.

During the early 20th century, a Samoan linguist and scholar named LEIATAUA Matafao (1892-1976) made significant contributions to the preservation and documentation of the Samoan language and oral traditions.

In more recent times, LEIATAUA Tomasi (born 1948) has served as a respected elder and representative for the Samoan community in New Zealand, working to promote cultural understanding and unity among Samoan diaspora communities.

The surname LEIATAUA continues to be widespread throughout Samoa and among Samoan communities worldwide, carrying the cultural significance of its peaceful warrior origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Leiataua

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

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

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