Amponsah

Amponsah Meaning & Origin

About Amponsah
The surname Amponsah is of Akan origin and is predominantly found among the Akan people of Ghana. It is derived from the Akan language, specifically from the words "ampɔn" meaning "to forgive" and "sah" meaning "to be patient." Therefore, the surname Amponsah can be interpreted to mean "one who forgives" or "one who is patient." It is likely that individuals with this surname are believed to possess forgiving and patient qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Amponsah: 763
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,570
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Amponsah 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
AMPNS
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A510520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE0 M P AA1 N S AH0
🌐 IPA
/amponsah*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMPNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A515

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Amponsah in Braille

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

The name Amponsah in braille

How to sign the name Amponsah using Sign Language

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

The name Amponsah in sign language

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