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

Seki, 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 Seki surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Seki in America

Seki is the 43584th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Seki surname appeared 495 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 Seki.

We can also compare 2010 data for Seki 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 Seki

The surname "SEKI" is of Japanese origin, with records dating back to the 8th century CE. It is derived from the Japanese word "seki," which means a barrier, gate, or checkpoint. The name likely originated in regions where there were important checkpoints or barriers, such as along trade routes or within fortified cities.

In ancient Japan, the Seki family held influential positions as guards or administrators of these strategic checkpoints. They were responsible for controlling the flow of people and goods, collecting tolls, and ensuring the security of the area.

One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name "SEKI" can be found in the Shoku Nihongi, an imperial chronicle compiled in the 8th century CE. It references a prominent individual named Seki no Kiyomaro, who served as a court official during the Nara period (710-794 CE).

During the Kamakura period (1185-1333 CE), the Seki family gained prominence as skilled warriors and samurai. Several members of the family served under influential shogunates and daimyo (feudal lords). One notable figure was Seki Masanori (1240-1310 CE), a respected samurai who fought in the Mongol invasions of Japan.

In the Edo period (1603-1868 CE), the Seki clan played a significant role in the administration and defense of various domains. One prominent example is Seki Naomori (1621-1697 CE), who served as a daimyo and played a crucial role in the Battle of Sekigahara, a decisive conflict that established the Tokugawa Shogunate.

Another notable individual was Seki Takakazu (1642-1708 CE), a renowned mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of mathematics, including the development of the concept of determinants and the study of Diophantine equations.

During the Meiji Restoration (1868-1912 CE), the Seki family continued to hold influential positions in various fields. Seki Naohiko (1828-1904 CE) was a prominent politician and diplomat who played a crucial role in the modernization of Japan and the establishment of diplomatic relations with Western nations.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Seki

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

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

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