Akpan

Akpan Meaning & Origin

About Akpan
The surname Akpan is of Nigerian origin and is commonly found among the Ibibio and Annang ethnic groups in the southern part of Nigeria. It is derived from the Ibibio language, where "Akpan" means "first son" or "elder brother." The name signifies the importance and respect given to the first-born male child in the family, reflecting the cultural significance of lineage and hierarchy within Nigerian society.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Akpan: 732
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,587
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Akpan 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 Akpan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKPN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A2105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 K P AE2 N
🌐 IPA
/akpan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A215

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Akpan in Braille

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

The name Akpan in braille

How to sign the name Akpan using Sign Language

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

The name Akpan in sign language

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