Explore the Family Name Faumuina
The meaning of Faumuina
Samoan: unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Faumuina in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname "Faumuina" has increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, it ranked 76,208 in popularity with a count of 235, equating to approximately 0.09 per 100,000 people. By 2010, its rank had improved to 65,244 with an increase in count to 304 or approximately 0.1 per 100,000 people, denoting a growth rate of 14.39% in rank and 29.36% in count.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #76,208 | #65,244 | 14.39% |
| Count | 235 | 304 | 29.36% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.09 | 0.1 | 11.11% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Faumuina
In terms of ethnicity, the data from the Decennial U.S. Census indicates that the Faumuina surname predominantly belongs to individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander. However, from 2000 to 2010, there was a decrease of 10.86% in this group, falling from 77.87% to 69.41%. Over the same period, those identifying as belonging to two or more races increased substantially by 59.59%, growing from 13.19% to 21.05%. The proportion of those identifying as White decreased by 29.70%, while the Hispanic representation increased by 37.34%. No individuals with the Faumuina surname identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 77.87% | 69.41% | -10.86% |
| Two or More Races | 13.19% | 21.05% | 59.59% |
| Hispanic | 3.83% | 5.26% | 37.34% |
| White | 4.68% | 3.29% | -29.7% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |