Ashong

Ashong Meaning & Origin

About Ashong
The surname Ashong is of Akan origin and is predominantly found among the Akan people of Ghana. It is derived from the Akan word "asɔ" meaning "war" and "hɔŋ" meaning "to fight." Therefore, the surname Ashong can be interpreted to mean "warrior" or "fighter," reflecting the historical significance of bravery and strength within the Akan culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ashong: 129
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 131,379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AXNK
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A2052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 SH AO0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ashong*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ashong in Braille

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

The name Ashong in braille

How to sign the name Ashong using Sign Language

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

The name Ashong in sign language

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