The Chinese had begun heading to the Pacific side of Nicaragua and therefore started to settle in the cities of Managua, Granada, Leon, and Masaya at the end of the 19th century. The majority of them were men, many of whom converted to Christianity, and married Nicaraguan women, introducing the country to last names such as: Lau, Sujo, Chang, Cheng, Siu, Law, Quant, Chow, Chiong, Kuan, Wong, Samqui, Saint and Loyman, all of which represent the descendants of the first immigrants.
The Chinese had begun moving to the Pacific side of Nicaragua, settling in cities like Managua, Granada, Leon, and Masaya by the end of the 19th century. The majority were men who converted to Christianity and married Nicaraguan women, introducing the country with surnames such as: Lau, Sujo, Chang, Cheng, Siu, Law, Quant, Chow, Chiong, Kuan, Wong, Samqui, Saint, and Loyman, all of which are descendants of early immigrants.