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

Liufau, 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 Liufau surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Liufau in America

Liufau is the 101737th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Liufau surname appeared 177 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 Liufau.

We can also compare 2010 data for Liufau 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 Liufau

The surname LIUFAU is of Samoan origin, originating in the Polynesian islands of the South Pacific. It dates back to the early 19th century when European explorers and missionaries first began recording and documenting Samoan names.

LIUFAU is derived from the Samoan words "liu" meaning "to pass" or "to go beyond", and "fau" meaning "to create" or "to build". It is believed to have been a descriptive surname given to a skilled craftsman or builder who excelled in their work.

Historical records of the name are scarce, as written records in Samoa were not kept until the arrival of European explorers and missionaries in the early 1800s. The earliest known reference to the name LIUFAU can be found in the journals of British missionary John Williams, who visited Samoa in 1830.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname LIUFAU was Liufau Tala'i, a Samoan chief and high-ranking orator who lived in the mid-19th century. He was known for his expertise in traditional Samoan oratory and was highly respected among his people.

Another notable figure was Liufau Solia, a Samoan artist and woodcarver who lived in the late 19th century. His intricate woodcarvings depicted traditional Samoan motifs and were highly sought after by collectors and museums.

In the early 20th century, Liufau Muli was a prominent Samoan educator and advocate for Samoan language and culture. He worked tirelessly to preserve traditional Samoan knowledge and passed it on to future generations.

Liufau Tomasi, born in 1920, was a Samoan politician and diplomat who served as the first ambassador of Samoa to the United Nations. He played a significant role in Samoa's transition to independence from New Zealand in 1962.

More recently, Liufau Lia'i, born in 1948, was a renowned Samoan musician and composer. He was known for his contributions to the revival of traditional Samoan music and for incorporating modern elements into his compositions.

While the LIUFAU surname is not as common as some others in Samoa, it has a rich history and has been carried by individuals who have made significant contributions to Samoan culture, art, education, and diplomacy over the past two centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Liufau

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

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

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