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

Saiki, 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 Saiki surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Saiki in America

Saiki is the 31482nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Saiki surname appeared 735 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 Saiki.

We can also compare 2010 data for Saiki 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 Saiki

The surname Saiki has its origins traced back to Japan. It is believed to have derived from the Japanese words 'sai' meaning talent or ability, and 'ki' meaning tree or wood. The name may have been given to individuals who were skilled in woodworking or carpentry during the ancient times.

The earliest known record of the Saiki surname dates back to the 8th century CE, where it was mentioned in the Shoku Nihongi, an ancient Japanese chronicle. This suggests that the name was already in use during the Nara period (710-794 CE) in Japan.

One of the earliest known bearers of the Saiki name was Saiki no Kiyomaro, a renowned Buddhist monk who lived in the 9th century CE. He was known for his contributions to the development of the Shingon sect of Buddhism in Japan.

Another notable person with the Saiki surname was Saiki Kazuma (1888-1962), a Japanese painter and printmaker who was particularly known for his woodblock prints. He was part of the Sosaku Hanga movement, which aimed to establish printmaking as an independent art form in Japan.

In the field of literature, Saiki Michiko (1914-2012) was a celebrated Japanese author and essayist. She was known for her works that explored themes of family, relationships, and the role of women in Japanese society.

Moving to more recent times, Saiki Nobunaga (1932-2019) was a prominent Japanese businessman and the founder of the Aoki Corporation, one of the largest clothing retailers in Japan.

It is worth noting that the Saiki surname has also been found in some variations, such as Saike and Saike-ji, which may have been derived from different kanji characters or regional dialects in Japan.

While the Saiki surname is predominantly Japanese, it is also possible that some variations of the name may have been adopted or assimilated by individuals of other ethnicities or nationalities, particularly in areas with a significant Japanese diaspora or historical Japanese presence.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Saiki

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

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 Saiki 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 Saiki 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 Saiki was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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