Ampadu

Ampadu Meaning & Origin

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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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ampadu: 184
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,553
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMPT
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A51030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE2 M P AA1 D UW0
🌐 IPA
/ampadu*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMPT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A513

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ampadu in Braille

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

The name Ampadu in braille

How to sign the name Ampadu using Sign Language

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.

The name Ampadu in sign language

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