Find out how popular the last name Saeki is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Saeki.

Saeki, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Saeki surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Saeki in America

Saeki is the 150452nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Saeki surname appeared 109 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Saeki.

We can also compare 2010 data for Saeki to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Saeki

The surname SAEKI is of Japanese origin, originating from the island of Kyushu in southern Japan during the Edo period (1603-1868). It is believed to be derived from the Japanese words "sae" meaning "blessed" or "prosperous" and "ki" meaning "tree" or "wood," suggesting a connection to a location with prosperous or blessed trees.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the SAEKI name can be found in the Kamakura period (1185-1333) where it was mentioned in a document referring to a samurai warrior from the Saeki clan who served under the Shogunate. This clan was known for their skilled archers and their allegiance to the Minamoto clan during the Genpei War (1180-1185).

During the Sengoku period (1467-1615), a prominent figure named SAEKI Nobutaka (1546-1593) was a renowned daimyo (feudal lord) who controlled a significant territory in the Higo Province (present-day Kumamoto Prefecture). He was known for his military prowess and his efforts to modernize agriculture and infrastructure within his domain.

In the Edo period, the SAEKI name is associated with the town of Saeki-machi, located in what is now Oita Prefecture on the island of Kyushu. This town was established as a post-town along the Kunisaki Road, a major trade route of the time. It is believed that many SAEKI families were involved in the operation and maintenance of this important thoroughfare.

One notable individual from this era was SAEKI Toshihiro (1670-1738), a scholar and poet who gained recognition for his contributions to the study of classical Japanese literature and his mastery of the waka poetic form.

In the late 19th century, during the Meiji Restoration, SAEKI Masahiro (1823-1896) was a prominent statesman and diplomat who played a crucial role in the modernization of Japan's foreign policy and the establishment of diplomatic relations with various Western nations.

Throughout the centuries, the SAEKI name has also been associated with various artisans, merchants, and scholars, reflecting the diverse backgrounds and contributions of those who bore this surname across different regions of Japan.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Saeki

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Saeki.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Saeki was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Saeki has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Saeki was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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