Ampofo

Ampofo Meaning & Origin

About Ampofo
The surname Ampofo is of Akan origin and is predominantly found among the Akan people of Ghana. It is derived from the Akan language, specifically the Twi dialect, where "Ampofo" means "one who is born on a Monday." In Akan culture, each day of the week is associated with a specific name, and individuals born on a Monday are believed to possess certain characteristics associated with that day. Therefore, the surname Ampofo signifies the day of the week on which an individual was born, reflecting the importance of day names in Akan culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ampofo: 290
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,943
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ampofo 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
AMPF
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A51010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA0 M P OW1 F OW0
🌐 IPA
/ampofo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMPF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A511

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ampofo in Braille

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

The name Ampofo in braille

How to sign the name Ampofo using Sign Language

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

The name Ampofo in sign language

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