Explore the Family Name Lua
The meaning of Lua
1. Galician (Lúa): habitational name from a place called Lúa in Lugo province (Galicia, Spain), from the name of a river, of pre-Roman origin. This surname is apparently no longer found in Galicia (Spain). 2. Hawaiian: unexplained. 3. Vietnamese (Lúa): possibly a translation equivalent for the Chinese surname 米 (meaning ‘rice’), see Mi 1. 4. Chinese: variant Romanization of the surname 賴, see Lai 1. It is also found in Southeast Asian countries, such as the Philippines, Malaysia, and Singapore. Some characteristic forenames: Spanish Jose, Francisco, Jesus, Juan, Dalia, Fernando, Ignacio, Jose Luis, Josefina, Luis, Manuel, Mario.
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How common is the last name Lua in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census data, the surname Lua has seen an increase in popularity from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, Lua was ranked 11,547th in commonality amongst surnames, but by 2010 it had moved up to 9,023rd - an increase of 21.86%. The actual count of people with the surname also increased significantly during this period, from 2,497 to 3,624, a rise of 45.13%. Accordingly, the proportion of individuals with the Lua surname per 100,000 people also grew by 32.26%, moving from 0.93 in 2000 to 1.23 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #11,547 | #9,023 | 21.86% |
| Count | 2,497 | 3,624 | 45.13% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.93 | 1.23 | 32.26% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Lua
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census data shows that the majority of individuals with the surname Lua identify as Hispanic, making up 87.55% in 2000 and increasing slightly to 89.51% in 2010. Meanwhile, the percentage of Lua's identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander decreased by 15.88%, and those identifying as White dropped by 27.23%. Individuals identifying with two or more races saw a modest increase of 31.52%. However, it should be noted that the percentages for Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native were suppressed (S) for privacy reasons in the 2010 census data.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 87.55% | 89.51% | 2.24% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 6.17% | 5.19% | -15.88% |
| White | 4.81% | 3.5% | -27.23% |
| Two or More Races | 0.92% | 1.21% | 31.52% |
| Black | 0.28% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0.28% | 0% | 0% |