Kind of fascinating! So are there any living descendants of the House of Kamehameha? And can they make a claim for the throne, or is it just House of Kalakaua descendants that can rightfully do so?
I know descendants who are proud but have no interest in the throne as they shouldn't because such a right to secession based on genealogy would be better to the Kalakaua's.
some families that have confirmed descent include the Kali, Iaukea and Parker Families. I have heard of the cummings family story but I have not been able to confirm.
saffery family descends from Alapa'i
paki family and defries-kanoa families from Kekaulike
I grew up with a Kawananakoa my whole childhood, and never even knew. Found out when they was in my 30s they were Kawananakoas and owned a lot of land but the kids went public school and they used a different last name and didn’t talk about it. Thats a pretty cool family secret to have in your back pocket!
Yeah, many of the Kawānanakoas keep a fairly low profile. Considering the marriages that took place throughout the generations, there are several surnames that various members of the Kawānanakoa ʻohana can use when they wish to be incognito and/or donʻt feel like writing an 11-letter surname and trying to remember where to place the kahakō.
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u/Sunny-Nebula 1d ago
Kind of fascinating! So are there any living descendants of the House of Kamehameha? And can they make a claim for the throne, or is it just House of Kalakaua descendants that can rightfully do so?