Explore the Family Name Mauga
The meaning of Mauga
Samoan: unexplained.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Mauga in the United States?
Based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Mauga's popularity has seen an increase from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it ranked 65,133 and surged to 54,990 in 2010, reflecting a 15.57% change. The count of individuals with the Mauga surname also grew from 285 in 2000 to 374 in 2010, a significant 31.23% jump. This growth can be further underscored by the rise in proportion per 100k people, which increased by 18.18%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #65,133 | #54,990 | 15.57% |
| Count | 285 | 374 | 31.23% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.13 | 18.18% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Mauga
On the ethnicity front, data from the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts in the ethnic identity associated with the Mauga surname between 2000 and 2010. The majority of individuals identified as Asian/Pacific Islander, although this percentage decreased from 68.42% to 63.10%. Those identifying with two or more races saw an increase of 24.06%, moving from 15.09% to 18.72%. White individuals accounted for an increase from 7.37% to 8.29%, while those identifying as Hispanic saw a slight uptick from 6.32% to 6.42%. Black individuals were not represented in 2000 but made up 1.60% in 2010, while American Indian and Alaskan Native representation also emerged in 2010 at 1.87%. It should be noted that these changes do not necessarily imply migration or naturalization trends, but could reflect changing self-identification among individuals with the Mauga surname.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 68.42% | 63.1% | -7.78% |
| Two or More Races | 15.09% | 18.72% | 24.06% |
| White | 7.37% | 8.29% | 12.48% |
| Hispanic | 6.32% | 6.42% | 1.58% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 1.87% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 1.6% | 0% |