Samoans in Hawaii
Total population
37,453 (2-3%)
Regions with significant populations
Honolulu County33,272
Hawaii County2,253
Maui County1,486
Kauai County452
Languages
English, Hawaiian Pidgin, Samoan
Religion
Christianity
Related ethnic groups
Other Polynesians and Pacific Islanders

Samoans in Hawaii are Hawaii residents of Samoan descent. Samoans in Hawaii may be from or have ancestors in the independent nation of Samoa, the territory of American Samoa, or both.

History

Due to the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952, many American Samoans migrated to the rest of the United States. Many of them settled in Hawaii.[1]

Samoans from the independent part of Samoa also migrated to Hawaii later on.

Demographics

In 2010, 37,463 Hawaii residents (or 2-3% of the population) claimed Samoan ancestry, with 19,176 of them being mixed ethnicity.[2] The vast majority of them live in Honolulu County (Oahu).[3][4]

Notable Hawaii Residents of Samoan descent

References

  1. ^ "American Samoa and the Citizenship Clause: A Study in Insular Cases Revisionism". harvardlawreview.org. Retrieved 2020-08-02.
  2. ^ "Samoan Population by County, Island and Census Tract in the State of Hawaii: 2010" (PDF). Native Hawaiian Data Book. February 2012. Retrieved August 1, 2020.
  3. ^ "Hawaii close to honoring Juneteenth, leaving 1 state holdout". NBC News. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
  4. ^ Feagaimaali’i-Luamanu, Joyetter (January 27, 2017). "Lualemaga Faoa remembered as a pillar of the community" (PDF). Samoa News.
  5. ^ "Tulsi Gabbard: Everything you need to know about the 2020 presidential candidate". ABC News. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
  6. ^ "Mike's Life". Senator Mike Gabbard. Retrieved 2021-12-05.


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