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Saeki Surname Meaning

Japanese: written 佐伯 denoting an assistant to an official such as a guard. The word also calls to mind noisiness sawagi and the Saeki were known for their loud ferocity in battle. They descended from the very ancient and warlike Ōtomo clan which claimed descent from the hero Michi no Omi, a companion of the mythical Emperor Jinmu.

Listed in the Shinsen shōjiroku, the name is found mostly in western Japan. Some families have taken the surname from their places of residence which had been named after earlier residents of the original Saeki family.

The original pronunciation was Saheki or Sahegi. Owing to the similarity in pronunciation, it could be that the name is sometimes spelled Saiki in America but the two names are different originally.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Average Saeki life expectancy in 1991 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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