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

Pua, 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 Pua surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Pua in America

Pua is the 36099th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Pua surname appeared 621 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 Pua.

We can also compare 2010 data for Pua 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 Pua

The surname Pua has its origins in the Hawaiian language and can be traced back to the early history of the Hawaiian Islands. This name is derived from the Hawaiian word "pua," which means "flower" or "blossom." The name likely originated as a descriptive term referring to a person's physical appearance or personality traits associated with flowers.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the Pua surname can be found in the records of the Hawaiian Kingdom during the 19th century. These historical documents often listed individuals by their full names, including their surnames. The name Pua appeared in various official records, such as land deeds, court proceedings, and census records from that period.

Notable individuals with the surname Pua include:

1. Kekauluohi Pua (1816-1849), a Hawaiian high chiefess and cousin of King Kamehameha III.
2. Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole Pua (1871-1922), a prince of the Kingdom of Hawaii and later a delegate to the United States Congress.
3. Pua Kealohamoku (1874-1961), a renowned Hawaiian hula dancer and teacher.
4. Pua Kanakaʻole (1931-2005), a respected Hawaiian cultural practitioner, composer, and kumu hula (hula teacher).
5. Kealiʻi Pua (born 1991), a contemporary Hawaiian musician and songwriter.

The name Pua has also been associated with various place names within the Hawaiian Islands. For instance, Puaʻahunui is a small village located on the island of Molokai, and Puaʻahala is a land area on the island of Oahu.

While the surname Pua has its roots in the Hawaiian language and culture, it has since spread to other parts of the world due to migration and intermarriage. However, the name's origins and significance remain deeply rooted in the rich cultural heritage of the Hawaiian people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Pua

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

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

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