About Awuah
The surname Awuah 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 "A" means "born" and "wuah" means "on a Thursday." Therefore, Awuah signifies someone who was born on a Thursday. In Akan culture, each day of the week is associated with a specific name and attributes, and being born on a Thursday is considered to bring good fortune and success. Thus, the surname Awuah reflects the Akan tradition of naming individuals based on the day they were born.
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The surname Awuah is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Awuah 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 Awuah is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Awuah in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Awuah using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.