List of Samoans

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This is a list of Samoans in alphabetical order by surname. Please do not add names of individuals or groups who don't have Wikipedia articles.

Arts and literature[]

  • Tusiata Avia[1]
  • Serie Barford[2]
  • Joseph Churchward[3]
  • Fatu Feu'u[4]
  • Sia Figiel[5][6]
  • Niki Hastings-McFall
  • Shigeyuki Kihara
  • Lily Laita
  • Janet Lilo
  • Savea Sano Malifa
  • Dan Taulapapa McMullin
  • Courtney Sina Meredith
  • Josefa Moe
  • Lino Nelisi
  • Sua Sulu'ape Paulo II
  • Johnny Penisula
  • Sapa'u Ruperake Petaia
  • Lemi Ponifasio
  • Greg Semu
  • Leilani Tamu
  • Teuane Tibbo
  • Angela Tiatia
  • Michel Tuffery
  • Momoe Malietoa Von Reiche
  • Albert Wendt
  • Lani Wendt-Young

Business[]

  • Emma Coe (Queen Emma)
  • Monica Galetti
  • Aggie Grey
  • Alexia Hilbertidou
  • Maposua Rudolf Keil
  • Gustavia Lui
  • Olaf Frederick Nelson

Education[]

Entertainment[]

Actors[]

  • Frankie Adams
  • Cooper Andrews
  • KJ Apa
  • Jaclyn Betham
  • Teuila Blakely
  • Goretti Chadwick
  • Andrew Cooper
  • Eteuati Ete
  • Aaron Fa'aoso
  • Jason Momoa
  • David Fane
  • Tofiga Fepulea'i
  • Mario Gaoa
  • Nephi Hannemann
  • Al Harrington
  • Dwayne Johnson (The Rock)[7]
  • Oscar Kightley
  • Beulah Koale
  • Jay Laga'aia
  • Nathaniel Lees
  • Pua Magasiva
  • Robbie Magasiva
  • Rose Matafeo
  • Joe Naufahu
  • Rene Naufahu
  • Anapela Polataivao
  • Tanoai Reed
  • Fa'afiaula Sagote
  • Victoria Schmidt
  • Peter Tuiasosopo (Navy)
  • Lani Tupu
  • Jared Turner
  • Sima Urale
  • Taylor Wily (Takamikuni)
  • Nuufolau Joel Seanoa

Bands[]

  • 3 the Hard Way
  • Adeaze
  • Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E.
  • Common Kings
  • Cornerstone Roots
  • Deceptikonz
  • Double J and Twice the T
  • Fat Freddy's Drop
  • Frontline
  • Herbs
  • Home Brew Crew
  • Ilanda
  • Jamoa Jam
  • Kulcha
  • Nesian Mystik
  • Onefour
  • Pacific Soul
  • Sole Mio
  • Te Vaka
  • The Five Stars
  • The Katinas
  • The Keil Isles
  • The Yandall Sisters

Dancers[]

  • Parris Goebel
  • Neil Ieremia
  • Freddie Letuli
  • Tony Meredith

Filmmakers[]

  • Aaron Fa'aoso
  • John Kneubuhl
  • Vela Manusaute
  • Dan Taulapapa McMullin
  • Victor Rodger
  • Louis Sutherland
  • Tusi Tamasese
  • Lisa Taouma
  • Makerita Urale
  • Sima Urale

Groups[]

  • Laughing Samoans
  • Naked Samoans

News Media[]

  • Autagavaia Tipi Autagavaia
  • Daniel Faitaua
  • April Ieremia
  • Savea Sano Malifa
  • Lagipoiva Cherelle Jackson
  • Eti Saaga
  • Pippa Wetzell

Singers/Musicians[]

  • Nick Afoa
  • Alex Aiono
  • Tedashii Lavoy Anderson (Tedashii)
  • John Matakite Chong-nee (Chong Nee)
  • Jackie Clarke
  • Aivale Cole
  • Daniel Rae Costello
  • David Dallas
  • Iosefa Enari
  • Kas Futialo (Tha Feelstyle)
  • Taimane Gardner (Taimane)
  • Jade Goto (Jay'ed)
  • Jerome Grey
  • Dinah Jane Hansen (Dinah Jane)
  • Sam Hansen (PNC)
  • Vince Harder
  • Maryanne Ito
  • Jacob Scott Jones (Iakopo)
  • Alphonso Keil
  • Eliza Keil
  • Freddie Keil
  • Herma Keil
  • Olaf Keil
  • Exodus Lale
  • Jonathan Lemalu
  • Robyn Loau
  • Tenelle Luafalemana (Tenelle)
  • Malo Jeshua Ioane Luafutu (Scribe)
  • Tau Moe
  • Isabella Moore
  • Aaradhna Patel (Aaradhna) [8]
  • Mavis Rivers
  • Sanerivi Sagala (Dei Hamo)
  • Mark Sagapolutele (Mareko)
  • Demetrius Savelio (Savage)
  • Simeona Silapa (Hooligan Hefs)
  • Karoline Tamati (Ladi6)
  • Mariota Tiumalu Tuiasosopo
  • Napoleon Andrew Tuiteleleapaga
  • Bill Urale (King Kapisi)
  • Rosita Vai
  • Cheryl Deserée Vaimoso-Adams (Cheryl Deserée)
  • Emily Williams
  • Joshua Elia Williams (J. Williams)
  • Kingdon Chapple-Wilson (Kings)

Fashion[]

  • Latafale Auva'a
  • Storm Keating
  • Marion Malena
  • Renera Thompson
  • Gabby Westbrook-Patrick

Medicine[]

  • Esther Tumama Cowley-Malcolm
  • Fuimaono Karl Pulotu-Endemann
  • Erna Takazawa
  • Walter Vermeulen

Politics[]

Religion[]

Sports[]

American Football[]

  • Isaako Aaitui
  • George Achica
  • Al Afalava
  • C.J. Ah You
  • Harland Ah You
  • Junior Ah You
  • James Aiono
  • Clifton Alapa
  • Tyson Alualu
  • Brad Anae
  • Robert Anae
  • Ricky Andrews
  • Charley Ane
  • Charlie Ane
  • Donovan Arp
  • Devin Asiasi
  • Isaac Asiata
  • Johan Asiata
  • Matt Asiata
  • Junior Aumavae
  • Sal Aunese
  • Kahlil Bell
  • Kendrick Bourne
  • Inoke Breckterfield
  • Algie Brown
  • Su'a Cravens
  • Scott Crichton
  • Hershel Dennis
  • Pita Elisara
  • Luther Elliss
  • Justin Ena
  • DeQuin Evans
  • Nuu Faaola
  • Jonathan Fanene
  • Ta'ase Faumui
  • Wilson Faumuina
  • Eletise Fiatoa
  • Malcom Floyd
  • Fou Fonoti
  • Toniu Fonoti
  • Chris Fuamatu-Maʻafala
  • Setema Gali
  • Randall Goforth
  • Wayne Hunter
  • Nate Ilaoa
  • Junior Ioane
  • Joey Iosefa
  • Sale Isaia
  • Mike Iupati
  • Senio Kelemete
  • Pat Kesi
  • Hau'oli Kikaha
  • Glen Kozlowski
  • Mike Kozlowski
  • Jake Kuresa
  • Shawn Lauvao
  • Dave Lefotu
  • Kili Lefotu
  • Sefo Liufau
  • Joe Lobendahn
  • Al Lolotai
  • Shalom Luani
  • Frankie Luvu
  • Palauni Ma Sun
  • Malaefou MacKenzie
  • Kaluka Maiava
  • Jordan Mailata
  • Damien Mama
  • Frank Manumaleuga
  • Brandon Manumaleuna
  • Vince Manuwai
  • Marcus Mariota
  • Jeremiah Masoli
  • Hercules Mata'afa
  • Fred Matua
  • Rey Maualuga
  • Josh Mauga
  • Reagan Maui'a
  • Itula Mili
  • Roy Miller
  • Trevor Misipeka
  • Edwin Mulitalo
  • Louis Murphy
  • Kai Nacua
  • Jim Nicholson
  • Ken Niumatalolo
  • Al Noga
  • Niko Noga
  • Shaun Nua
  • Joe Onosai
  • Nate Orchard
  • Lonnie Palelei
  • Anton Palepoi
  • Tenny Palepoi
  • Joe Paopao
  • David Parry
  • Saul Patu
  • Domata Peko
  • Kyle Peko
  • Tupe Peko
  • Leonard Peters
  • Ropati Pitoitua
  • Kennedy Polamalu
  • Troy Polamalu
  • Jeremiah Poutasi
  • Tavita Pritchard
  • Roman Pritt
  • Mike Purcell
  • Gabe Reid
  • Jason Rivers
  • Pio Sagapolutele
  • Blaine Saipaia
  • Joe Salave'a
  • Dan Saleaumua
  • Lauvale Sape
  • Jesse Sapolu
  • Don Sasa
  • Brashton Satele
  • Samson Satele
  • Brian Schwenke
  • Kona Schwenke
  • Ian Seau
  • Junior Seau
  • Mike Sellers
  • Isaac Seumalo
  • Danny Shelton
  • Junior Siavii
  • Sealver Siliga
  • Mana Silva
  • JuJu Smith-Schuster
  • Brian Soi
  • Paul Soliai
  • Vic So'oto
  • Xavier Su'a-Filo
  • Nicky Sualua
  • Frank Summers
  • Alameda Ta'amu
  • Ed Taʻamu
  • Jordan Ta'amu
  • Nu'u Tafisi
  • Tua Tagovailoa
  • Maa Tanuvasa
  • Lofa Tatupu
  • Mosi Tatupu
  • Vai Taua
  • Will Taʻufoʻou
  • Junior Tautalatasi
  • Terry Tautolo
  • Sae Tautu
  • J.R. Tavai
  • Daniel Te'o-Nesheim
  • Manti Te'o
  • Martin Tevaseu
  • Jack Thompson
  • D.J. Tialavea
  • John Timu
  • Pisa Tinoisamoa
  • Albert Toeaina
  • Matt Toeaina
  • Pago Togafau
  • Levine Toilolo
  • Mao Tosi
  • Charles Tuaau
  • Esera Tuaolo
  • Natu Tuatagaloa
  • Manu Tuiasosopo
  • Marques Tuiasosopo
  • Lavasier Tuinei
  • Mark Tuinei
  • Van Tuinei
  • Joe Tuipala
  • Willie Tuitama
  • Maugaula Tuitele
  • Mike Ulufale
  • Morris Unutoa
  • Tuufuli Uperesa
  • Destiny Vaeao
  • Jeremiah Valoaga
  • Lenny Vandermade
  • Larry Warford
  • Albert Wilson

Baseball[]

Basketball[]

  • Rashaun Broadus
  • Shea Ili
  • James Johnson
  • Bubba Lau'ese
  • Naomi Mulitauaopele
  • Dion Prewster
  • Kalani Purcell
  • Charmian Purcell-Mellars
  • Natalie Purcell-Taylor
  • Wally Rank
  • Peyton Siva
  • Mekeli Wesley
  • Wendell White

Boxing[]

  • Monty Betham Jr
  • Monty Betham Sr
  • Richard Betham
  • Herman Ene-Purcell
  • Emerio Fainuulua
  • Lio Falaniko
  • Sililo Figota
  • Polataivao Fosi
  • Warren Fuavailili
  • Bob Gasio
  • Alex Leapai
  • David Letele
  • Togasilimai Letoa
  • Patrick Mailata
  • Maselino Masoe
  • Mika Masoe
  • Alrie Meleisea
  • Birthony Katarina Nansen (Baby Nansen)
  • Jai Opetaia
  • John Parker
  • Joseph Parker
  • Tuna Scanlan
  • Ray Sefo
  • Vaitele Soi
  • Jason Suttie
  • Apollo Sweet
  • Lawrence Tauasa
  • Satupaitea Farani Tavui
  • James Senio Peau (Jimmy Thunder)
  • David Tua
  • Maselino Tuifao

Cricket[]

Mixed Martial Arts[]

Netball[]

  • Sheryl Clarke-Scanlan
  • Rita Fatialofa-Paloto
  • Paula Griffin
  • April Ieremia
  • Bernice Mene
  • Julianna Naoupu
  • Rachel Rasmussen
  • Grace Rasmussen-Kara
  • Frances Solia
  • Lorna Suafoa
  • Maria Tutaia-Folau
  • Linda Vagana

Professional Wrestling[]

  • Joseph Afamasaga (Samoan Joe)
  • Afa Anoaʻi (Wild Samoans)
  • Afa Anoaʻi Jr. (Manu)
  • Leati Joseph Anoa'i (Roman Reigns)
  • Lloyd Anoaʻi (L.A. Smooth)
  • Matthew Anoa'i (Rosey)
  • Rodney Anoa'i (Yokozuna)
  • Samula Anoa'i (Samu)
  • Sika Anoaʻi (Wild Samoans)
  • Cheree Crowley (Dakota Kai, Evie)
  • Emily Dole (Mountain Fiji)
  • Ulualoaiga Onosai Tauolo Emelio (Cocoa Samoa)
  • Savelina Fanene (Nia Jax)
  • Edward Fatu (Umaga)
  • Jonathan Fatu (The Usos)
  • Joshua Fatu (The Usos)
  • Sam Fatu (The Tonga Kid)
  • Solofa Fatu (Rikishi)
  • Dwayne Johnson (The Rock)[7]
  • Danielle Kamela (Vanessa Borne)
  • Neff Alfred Maiava (Prince Ulu Maiava)
  • Fanene Leifi Pita Maivia (Peter Maivia)
  • Ofelia Fuataga Maivia (Lia Maivia, Leah Maivia)
  • Sean Maluta (Samoan Dragon)
  • Nuufolau Joel Seanoa (Samoa Joe)
  • Sonny Siaki (Cocky Siaki, Hawaiian GQ)
  • James Snuka (Deuce, Sim Snuka)
  • Sarona Snuka (Tamina Snuka)
  • Papaliitele Max Amata Taogaga (Siva Afi, Sivi Afi)

Rugby Union/League[]

Soccer[]

Sumo Wrestling[]

  • Saleva'a Fuauli Atisano'e (Konishiki Yasokichi)
  • Fiamalu Penitani (Musashimaru Kōyō)
  • Kilifi Sapa (Nankairyū Tarō)
  • Taylor Wily (Takamikuni)

Swimming[]

  • Evelina Afoa
  • Daniel Bell
  • Orinoco Faamausili-Banse
  • Virginia Farmer
  • Megan Fonteno
  • Stewart Glenister
  • Emma Hunter
  • Robin Leamy
  • Ching Maou Wei
  • Monica Saili
  • Brandon Schuster
  • Alania Suttie

Tennis[]

Track and Field[]

Volleyball[]

  • Eric Fonoimoana
  • Garrett Muagututia
  • Leslie Tuiasosopo-Gabriel

Weightlifting[]

  • Eric Brown
  • Lopesi Faagu
  • Faavae Faauliuli
  • Vaipava Ioane
  • Tanumafili Jungblut
  • Eleei Lalio
  • Siaosi Leuo
  • Lauititi Lui
  • Sanele Mao
  • Uati Maposua
  • Ofisa Ofisa
  • Ele Opeloge
  • Mary Opeloge
  • Niusila Opeloge
  • Petunu Opeloge
  • Tovia Opeloge
  • Toafitu Perive
  • Alesana Sione
  • Iuniarra Sipaia
  • Feagaiga Stowers
  • Tauama Timoti

Other Sports[]

  • Silulu A'etonu (Judo)
  • Tumua Anae (Water Polo)
  • Rudolph Berking-Williams (Canoeing)
  • Anne Cairns (Canoeing)
  • Talitiga Crawley (Taekwondo)
  • Cheree Crowley (Professional Wrestling)
  • Aaron Edwards (Australian Football)
  • Tony Finau (Golf)
  • Natasha Hansen (Cycling)
  • Sami Hill (Water Polo)
  • Joe Kayes (Water Polo)
  • Brad Kiltz (Bobsleigh)
  • Chris Kohlhase (Softball)
  • Eddie Kohlhase (Softball)
  • Anthony Liu (Judo)
  • Greg Louganis (Diving)
  • Robert Lowrance (Sailing)
  • Joseph Muaausa (Archery)
  • Faauuga Muagututia (Bobsleigh)
  • Bianca Netzler (Cycling)
  • Louis Purcell (Amateur Wrestling)
  • Keilani Ricketts (Softball)
  • Aleni Smith (Judo)
  • Derek Sua (Judo)
  • Fua Logo Tavui (Sailing)
  • Kaino Thomsen (Taekwondo)
  • Nathaniel Tuamoheloa (Amateur Wrestling)
  • Maureen Tuimalealiifano (Archery)
  • Kuresa Tupua (Archery)
  • Benjamin Waterhouse (Judo)
  • Travolta Waterhouse (Judo)

References[]

  1. ^ "Tusiata Avia - Samoan Palagi Poet". Radio New Zealand. 29 March 2015. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Serie Barford - Samoan Palagi Poet". Read New Zealand. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  3. ^ "Exhibition opens in Wellington of work of Samoan-born designer Churchward". Radio New Zealand. 21 August 2008. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  4. ^ "Fatu Feu'u on Life & Art". The New Zealand Herald. 1 December 2012. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  5. ^ "Sia Figiel - Samoan Poet". Read New Zealand. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  6. ^ "Taboo topics feature in new novel by renowned Samoan author Sia Figiel". Radio New Zealand. 6 June 2018. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  7. ^ a b "Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson honours his Samoan roots in Hobbs & Shaw". Stuff. 29 July 2019. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  8. ^ "Indo-Samoan drops the bass, picks six awards in New Zealand". Daily News and Analysis. 14 July 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2020.
  9. ^ "The making of master batsman Ross Taylor". The New Zealand Herald. 17 January 2017. Retrieved 22 February 2020.

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