Samoans in Hawaii
Samoans in Hawaii are Hawaii residents of Samoan descent.
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 37,453 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Honolulu County | 33,272 |
| Hawaii County | 2,253 |
| Maui County | 1,486 |
| Kauai County | 452 |
| Languages | |
| English, Hawaiian Pidgin, Samoan | |
| Religion | |
| Christianity | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Other Polynesians and Pacific Islanders | |
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 claimed Samoan ancestry, with 19,176 of them being mixed ethnicity.[2] The vast majority of them live in Honolulu County (Oahu).
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References
- "American Samoa and the Citizenship Clause: A Study in Insular Cases Revisionism". harvardlawreview.org. Retrieved 2020-08-02.
- "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.
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