Keahu Kahuanui
Kahuanui in 2012, photo by Prphotos.com
Birth Name: Robert Keahupuihale Kahuanui
Place of Birth: Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
Date of Birth: August 7, c. 1985
Ethnicity: Hawaiian, as well as some Japanese, likely small amounts of Scottish and French
Keahu Kahuanui is an American actor, model, and twitch streamer. He is known for his role on the series Teen Wolf.
Keahu’s paternal grandfather was Robert Keahupuhihale Kahuanui (the son of Henry K. Kahuanui and Esther Kahuila Waihoikala). Henry was the son of a father surnamed Kahuanui and Lani Kamakahaiku. Esther was the daughter of Sam Waihoikala and Kaonohi.
Keahu’s paternal grandmother was Dorcus Pamahoa “Dodo” Napoleon (the daughter of Walter Kamaka Napoleon and Katherine Kalauwalu Karuko Kuroda). Dorcus was born on Oahu, Hawaii. Walter was the son of Titus Keliihooululaauopuoina Napoleon, whose father likely was born on Tahiti, and of Minnie K. Brown, whose father was born in Missouri. Both Titus and Minnie likely had Native Hawaiian mothers. Keahu’s great-grandmother Katherine Kalauwalu was the daughter of Jusaburo Frank Kuroda, who was Japanese, and of Martha Maleka Kainoa.
Keahu’s maternal grandfather’s surname was Niven.
Sources: Keahu’s paternal grandfather, Robert Keahupuhihale Kahuanui, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Marriage record of Keahu’s paternal great-grandparents, Henry K. Kahuanui and Esther Kahuila Waihoikala – https://www.familysearch.org
Keahu’s paternal grandmother, Dorcus Pamahoa “Dodo” Napoleon, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Keahu’s paternal grandmother, Dorcus Pamahoa “Dodo” (Napoleon) Kahuanui – https://www.legacy.com
Keahu’s paternal great-grandfather, Walter Kamaka Napoleon, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Walter Kamaka Napoleon on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Keahu’s paternal great-great-grandparents, Titus Keliihooululaauopuoina Napoleon and Minnie K. Brown, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Genealogy of Keahu’s paternal great-grandmother, Katherine Kalauwalu Karuko (Kuroda) Napoleon – https://www.findagrave.com
Keahu’s paternal great-grandmother, Katherine Kalauwalu Karuko Kuroda, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Good looking guy. His mother isn’t likely Native Hawaiian, or at least mostly European/Asian. I want to see genealogies of Native Hawaiian actors Maia Kealoha and Kaipo Dudoit from the upcoming live action Lilo and Stich film. Pure-blooded Native Hawaiians are practically non-existent.
He was born in 1984, as Robert Keahupuihale Kahuanui.
He is the son of Robert Kahuanui.
His paternal grandfather was Robert Keahupuhihale Kahuanui (the son of Henry K. Kahuanui and Esther Kahuila Waihoikala). Henry was the son of ? Kahuanui and Lani Kamakahaiku. Esther was the daughter of Sam Waihoikala and Kaonohi.
His paternal grandmother was Dorcus Pamahoa “Dodo” Napoleon (the daughter of Walter Kamaka Napoleon and Katherine Kalauwalu Karuko Kuroda). Walter was the son of Titus Keliihooululaauopuoina Napoleon and Minnie K. Brown, whose father was born in Missouri. Katherine was the daughter of Jusaburo Frank Kuroda, who was Japanese, and of Martha Maleka Kainoa.
His great-great-grandparents Titus’ and Minnie’s background are not 100% clear. They appear on the 1900-1940 censuses.
1900 – https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MM5X-SBG
Titus: race is “Part Hawaiian”, both parents born in Hawaii
Minnie: race is “Part Hawaiian”, both parents born in Hawaii
1910 – https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLCP-CGZ
Titus: race is “Asian & Other”, father born in Tahiti, mother in Hawaii
Minnie: race is “Chinese”, both parents born in Hawaii
1920 – https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SP8L-8F4
Titus: race is “Caucasian Hawaiian”, father born in United States, mother in Hawaii
Minnie: race is “Caucasian Hawaiian”, father born in Scotland, mother in Hawaii
1930 – https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH1N-CDF
Titus: race is “Caucasian Hawaiian”, father born in Tahiti, mother in Hawaii
Minnie: race is “Hawaiian”, father born in Missouri, mother in Hawaii
1940 – https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VB9D-V1Q
Titus: race is “Part Hawaiian”
My guess is that Titus’ father was born in Tahiti, of French descent, and that Minnie’s father was from Missouri, and had (mostly) Scottish ancestry (both their mothers were likely Native Hawaiian).
Paternal grandfather:
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV5M-RT72
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH1Z-1NY
Great-grandparents:
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FW8M-1SN?from=lynx1UIV8
Paternal grandmother:
https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/eastbaytimes/obituary.aspx?n=dorcus-pamahoa-napoleon-kahuanui-dodo&pid=94236691&fhid=2386
Great-grandmother:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/72591367/katherine-kalauwalu_karuko-napoleon
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SP8L-82C
His mother is Nancy Elise (Niven).
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VVTF-L78
brilliant research.
He is of Japanese, German, and Hawaiian descent, according to IMDB