Samoan Americans

**Samoan Americans** are Americans that are from Samoa. They are also people who emigrated from the Independent State of Samoa or American Samoa to the United States. Samoan Americans are Pacific Islanders in the United States Census. They are the second biggest Pacific Islander group in the U.S., after Native Hawaiians.

### Politics, law and government

- Tulsi Gabbard, politician; U.S. Representative for Hawaii's 2nd congressional district (2013–2021)
- Mike Gabbard, politician, member of the Hawaii State Senate
- Mufi Hannemann, politician; 12th Mayor of Honolulu (2005–2010)
- Bode Uale, Hawaii state court judge

- Al Afalava
- C. J. Ah You
- Harland Ah You
- Tui Alailefaleula
- Clifton Alapa
- Tyson Alualu
- Brad Anae
- Robert Anae
- Charley Ane
- Charlie Ane
- Donovan Arp
- Devin Asiasi
- Isaac Asiata
- Matt Asiata
- Sal Aunese
- Kahlil Bell
- Kendrick Bourne
- Inoke Breckterfield
- Algie Brown
- DeForest Buckner
- Colby Cameron
- Jordan Cameron
- Suʻa Cravens
- Scott Crichton
- Hershel Dennis
- Luther Elliss
- Justin Ena
- DeQuin Evans
- Nuʻu Faʻaola
- Jonathan Fanene
- Eletise Fiatoa
- Malcom Floyd
- Fou Fonoti
- Toniu Fonoti
- Chris Fuamatu-Maʻafala
- Setema Gali
- Randall Goforth
- Micah Hannemann
- Wayne Hunter
- Nate Ilaoa
- Junior Ioane
- Sale Isaia
- Senio Kelemete
- Pat Kesi
- Hauʻoli Kikaha
- Glen Kozlowski
- Mike Kozlowski
- Jake Kuresa
- Shawn Lauvao
- Kili Lefotu
- Sefo Liufau
- Joe Lobendahn
- Al Lolotai
- Malaefou MacKenzie
- Kaluka Maiava
- Damien Mama
- Frank Manumaleuga
- Brandon Manumaleuna
- Vince Manuwai
- Marcus Mariota
- Jeremiah Masoli
- Hercules Mataʻafa
- Fred Matua
- Rey Maualuga
- Josh Mauga
- Itula Mili
- Roy Miller
- Edwin Mulitalo
- Louis Murphy
- Kai Nacua
- Jim Nicholson
- Ken Niumatalolo
- Al Noga
- Niko Noga
- Pete Noga
- Chris Owusu
- Tenny Palepoi
- Joe Paopao
- David Parry
- Saul Patu
- Domata Peko
- Kyle Peko
- Tupe Peko
- Ropati Pitoitua
- Kennedy Polamalu
- Troy Polamalu
- Pulu Poumele
- Jeremiah Poutasi
- Tavita Pritchard
- Mike Purcell
- Keilani Ricketts
- Jason Rivers
- Blaine Saipaia
- Dan Saleaumua
- Dru Samia
- Brashton Satele
- Samson Satele
- Brian Schwenke
- Kona Schwenke
- Ian Seau
- Junior Seau
- Mike Sellers
- Isaac Seumalo
- Danny Shelton
- Sealver Siliga
- Mana Silva
- JuJu Smith-Schuster
- Brian Soi
- Paul Soliai
- Vic Soʻoto
- Xavier Suʻa-Filo
- Nicky Sualua
- Frank Summers
- Alameda Taʻamu
- Ed Taʻamu
- Tua Tagovailoa
- Nuʻu Tafisi
- Kelly Talavou
- Lofa Tatupu
- Vai Taua
- Will Taʻufoʻou
- Junior Tautalatasi
- Terry Tautolo
- Sae Tautu
- J. R. Tavai
- Daniel Teʻo-Nesheim
- Manti Teʻo
- Martin Tevaseu
- Jack Thompson
- D. J. Tialavea
- John Timu
- Pisa Tinoisamoa
- Albert Toeaina
- Pago Togafau
- Levine Toilolo
- Mao Tosi
- Charles Tuaau
- Esera Tuaolo
- Natu Tuatagaloa
- Marques Tuiasosopo
- Peter Tuiasosopo
- Lavasier Tuinei
- Mark Tuinei
- Van Tuinei
- Joe Tuipala
- Willie Tuitama
- Maugaula Tuitele
- Andria Tupola
- Mike Ulufale
- Morris Unutoa
- Jeremiah Valoaga
- Lenny Vandermade
- Larry Warford
- Albert Wilson

- Athletics
- Jeremy Dodson, sprints
- Gary Fanelli, long-distance
- Anthony Leiato, shot put
- Baseball
- Benny Agbayani
- Isiah Kiner-Falefa
- Sean Manaea
- Basketball
- Rashaun Broadus
- James Johnson
- Dion Prewster
- Wally Rank
- Peyton Siva
- Mekeli Wesley
- Wendell White
- Mixed martial arts
- Andre Fili
- Kendall Grove
- Max Holloway
- Raquel Paʻaluhi

- Professional wrestling
- Afa Anoaʻi
- Afa Anoaʻi Jr.
- Lloyd Anoaʻi
- Vanessa Borne
- Deuce
- Emily Dole
- Sam Fatu
- Nia Jax
- Dwayne Johnson
- Sean Maluta
- Roman Reigns
- Rikishi
- Rosey
- Samoa Joe
- Samu
- Solo Sikoa
- Jimmy Snuka
- Tamina
- Umaga
- The Usos
- Yokozuna

- Rugby
- Thretton Palamo, union
- Psalm Wooching, union
- Swimming
- Virginia Farmer
- Stewart Glenister
- Robin Leamy
- Other
- Robyn Ah Mow-Santos, volleyball
- Mariah Bullock, soccer
- Tony Finau, golf
- Konishiki Yasokichi, sumo
- Greg Louganis, diving
- Garrett Muagututia, volleyball
- Fua Logo Tavui, sailing

## Related pages

- Native Hawaiians

## Infobox (ethnic group)

- **group**: Samoan Americans
- **pop**: **112,845** alone, 0.04% of U.S. population
**204,640** including partial ancestry, 0.06%
(2019 Census estimates)
- **regions**: American Samoa
Alaska (Anchorage), California (Los Angeles County, Sacramento, San Diego County, San Francisco Bay Area), Missouri (Independence, MO, Independence), Nevada (Las Vegas), Hawaii, Utah (Salt Lake County, Utah County), Washington (state), Washington (Seattle, Tacoma)
- **languages**: American English, Samoan language, Samoan
- **religions**: Various (Mainly Christianity, including Mormonism)
- **related**: Other Polynesians