Explore the Family Name Saiki
The meaning of Saiki
Japanese: written 才木 or 斉木 ‘equal’ and ‘tree’. The family bearing this name descends from the Takeda branch of the Minamoto clan, and originated in Kai (now Yamanashi prefecture). In North America this name could come also from an altered form of Saeki, which is more common in Japan and has a similar pronunciation. Some characteristic forenames: Japanese Kenji, Akio, Hideyo, Hiro, Hiroko, Hisao, Ikuo, Itsuo, Katsumi, Kazuo, Kazutaka, Kiichi.
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How common is the last name Saiki in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census, the surname Saiki ranked 30,753 in popularity in 2000 and has slightly decreased to a rank of 31,482 in 2010. This represents a slight drop of 2.37% over ten years. The total count of individuals with the Saiki surname increased from 715 to 735 between the same period, demonstrating an increase of 2.8%. However, when calculating the proportion per 100k population, the presence of this surname reduced by 7.41%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #30,753 | #31,482 | -2.37% |
| Count | 715 | 735 | 2.8% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.27 | 0.25 | -7.41% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Saiki
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the Saiki surname, data from the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority identify as Asian/Pacific Islander, though the percentage fell from 75.94% in 2000 to 69.39% in 2010. The percentage of those identifying as two or more races rose by 21.55%, and the percentage of White identifiers also saw an increase of 9.08%. The most dramatic change was seen within the Hispanic community, which saw a surge of 90.06%, albeit from a low base of 3.22%. Meanwhile, Black representation emerged from 0% to 0.95%. Notably, there was no recorded change for American Indian and Alaskan Native identifiers within this surname group.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 75.94% | 69.39% | -8.63% |
| Two or More Races | 10.07% | 12.24% | 21.55% |
| White | 10.35% | 11.29% | 9.08% |
| Hispanic | 3.22% | 6.12% | 90.06% |
| Black | 0% | 0.95% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |