Explore the Family Name Fifita

The meaning of Fifita

Tongan: unexplained.

Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.

How common is the last name Fifita in the United States?

Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Fifita has notably increased between 2000 and 2010. In 2000, the rank of 'Fifita' was 42,757, but by 2010 it had risen to 32,710, marking a change of 23.5%. The count also saw an increase from 477 in 2000 to 702 in 2010, reflecting a growth of 47.17%. In addition, the proportion of this surname per 100,000 people increased by 33.33%, from 0.18 in 2000 to 0.24 in 2010.

20002010Change
Rank#42,757#32,71023.5%
Count47770247.17%
Proportion per 100k0.180.2433.33%

Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Fifita

When looking at the ethnic identity associated with the surname Fifita, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows that there were significant changes between 2000 and 2010. Most notably, the percentage of individuals with the Fifita surname identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander grew from 75.05% to 82.91%, marking a 10.47% increase. Those who identified as having two or more ethnicities decreased by 41.90%, from 17.4% to 10.11%. Meanwhile, the percentage of those identifying as White saw a minor growth of 24.16%, whereas those identifying as Hispanic significantly decreased by 48.03%. There were no recorded changes for those identifying as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native.

20002010Change
Asian/Pacific Islander75.05%82.91%10.47%
Two or More Races17.4%10.11%-41.9%
White3.56%4.42%24.16%
Hispanic3.56%1.85%-48.03%
Black0%0%0%
American Indian and Alaskan Native0%0%0%