Akuffo

Akuffo Meaning & Origin

About Akuffo
The surname Akuffo is of Akan origin and is predominantly found among the Akan people of Ghana. It is derived from the Akan language, specifically from the Twi dialect, where "Aku" means "first" or "chief," and "ffo" means "house" or "home." Therefore, the surname Akuffo can be interpreted to mean "chief's house" or "home of the firstborn." It is often associated with individuals who hold positions of authority or are descendants of prominent families within the Akan community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Akuffo: 148
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 117,480
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKF
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A2010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 K UW1 F OW0
🌐 IPA
/akuffo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Akuffo in Braille

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

The name Akuffo in braille

How to sign the name Akuffo using Sign Language

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

The name Akuffo in sign language

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