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

Phua, 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 Phua surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Phua in America

Phua is the 108734th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Phua surname appeared 163 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 Phua.

We can also compare 2010 data for Phua 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 Phua

The surname PHUA is of Chinese origin, specifically from the Fujian province of China. It can be traced back to the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and is believed to have derived from the Chinese word "fu," which means "fortune" or "prosperity."

One of the earliest recorded references to the PHUA surname can be found in the genealogical records of the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912). These records mention a PHUA family residing in the Xiamen area of Fujian province during the 17th century.

In the 18th century, a notable figure with the PHUA surname was PHUA Qingshan, a scholar and poet who lived from 1720 to 1790. His works are preserved in various literary anthologies of that era.

During the 19th century, the PHUA surname gained prominence in the Quanzhou region of Fujian. One notable individual was PHUA Zhengxian (1832-1904), a successful businessman and philanthropist who contributed significantly to the local community.

Another notable figure was PHUA Haizhi (1876-1942), a renowned educator and advocate for women's education. She established several schools in Fujian and was recognized for her efforts in promoting literacy among women.

In the early 20th century, PHUA Lishi (1902-1985) was a prominent artist and calligrapher from Fujian. His works were widely acclaimed, and he received numerous accolades for his contributions to the art world.

While the PHUA surname is primarily associated with the Fujian province, it has also been recorded in other regions of China, including Guangdong and Taiwan, likely due to migration and intermarriage over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Phua

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

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

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