Ansah

Ansah Meaning & Origin

About Ansah
The surname Ansah is of Akan origin, primarily found among the Akan people of Ghana. It is derived from the Akan word "ansa," which means "fourth-born child." Therefore, the surname Ansah is typically given to the fourth-born child in a family.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ansah: 777
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,165
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANS
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 N S AH0
🌐 IPA
/ansah*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ansah in Braille

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

The name Ansah in braille

How to sign the name Ansah using Sign Language

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

The name Ansah in sign language

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