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

Mounga, 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 Mounga surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Mounga in America

Mounga is the 105079th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Mounga surname appeared 170 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 Mounga.

We can also compare 2010 data for Mounga 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 Mounga

The surname MOUNGA is believed to have originated in the Pacific Islands, particularly in Samoa and Tonga. It is thought to be derived from the Polynesian word "mounga," meaning "mountain" or "hill."

In Samoan and Tongan cultures, family names or surnames were often derived from physical features, locations, or personal characteristics. The name MOUNGA likely referred to an ancestor who lived near or was associated with a prominent mountain or hill.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname MOUNGA can be found in the historical records of the London Missionary Society, which established missions in Samoa and Tonga in the early 19th century. These records mention several individuals with the surname MOUNGA who were involved in the missionary work or were among the early converts to Christianity.

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the surname MOUNGA appeared in various administrative records and documents in Samoa and Tonga, reflecting the growing adoption of Western naming conventions. Some notable individuals bearing this surname include:

1. Sione Mounga (1865-1932), a Tongan chief and political leader who played a significant role in the country's transition to a constitutional monarchy.
2. Lauifi Mounga (1890-1964), a Samoan pastor and educator who established several schools and churches in Samoa.
3. Tevi Mounga (1920-2001), a Tongan artist renowned for his traditional tapa cloth designs and wood carvings.
4. Viliami Mounga (1935-2008), a Tongan rugby union player who represented his country in the Pacific Games and other international competitions.
5. Selita Mounga (1955-present), a Samoan writer and academic who has authored several books on Pacific literature and culture.

The name MOUNGA has also been associated with various place names in the Pacific Islands, such as Mounga Village in Samoa and Mounga Island in Tonga. These place names further reinforce the connection between the surname and the geographical feature of mountains or hills.

While the surname MOUNGA is predominantly found in Samoa and Tonga, it has also spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, its roots can be traced back to the rich cultural and linguistic heritage of the Pacific Islands.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Mounga

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

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

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