Asante

Asante Meaning & Origin

About Asante
The surname Asante is of Akan origin and is commonly found among the Akan people of Ghana and Ivory Coast. Asante means "thank you" in the Akan language, and it is derived from the Akan phrase "asante sana," which expresses gratitude. The name reflects the cultural value of gratitude and appreciation within the Akan community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Asante: 1,596
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,605
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.54

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASNT
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A20530
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA0 S AA1 N T IY0
🌐 IPA
/asante*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A253

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Asante in Braille

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

The name Asante in braille

How to sign the name Asante using Sign Language

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

The name Asante in sign language

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