Addo

Addo Meaning & Origin

About Addo
The surname Addo is of Akan origin and is predominantly found among the Akan people of Ghana. It is derived from the Akan word "adwo," which means "peace." Therefore, the surname Addo is believed to signify someone who is associated with peace or has a peaceful nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Addo is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Addo: 1,285
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,617
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.44

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Addo based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Addo is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AT
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A300
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 D OW0
🌐 IPA
/addo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Addo in Braille

Here's how to represent Addo in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Addo in braille

How to sign the name Addo using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Addo using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Addo in sign language

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