Samoans in Hawaii explained

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

• Tulsi Gabbard, former member of the U.S. House of Representatives^[5]
• Mike Gabbard, member of the Hawaii Senate^[6]
• Cedric Gates, member of the Hawaii House of Representatives
• Konishiki Yasokichi, former sumo wrestler
• Musashimaru Kōyō former yokozuna

Notes and References

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