Japanese: though usually written 武井 ‘warrior’ and ‘well’ the original meaning is probably 竹井 ‘bamboo well’. The name is found mostly in the Tokyo region.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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You can see how Takei families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Takei family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Takei families living in Hawaii. This was about 41% of all the recorded Takei's in USA. Hawaii had the highest population of Takei families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Takei surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Proprietor and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Takei. 100% of Takei men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Takei women worked as a Cook. .
Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Takei life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Takei in 1964 was 75, and 74 in 2004.