About Ampadu
The surname Ampadu is of Akan origin and is predominantly found among the Akan people of Ghana. It is derived from the Akan word "ampa," meaning "to be free" or "to be independent," and "du," meaning "black." Therefore, the surname Ampadu can be interpreted to mean "one who is free" or "one who is independent." It may have originally been a given name that later became a hereditary surname.
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The surname Ampadu is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ampadu 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 Ampadu is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Ampadu in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Ampadu using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.