Baffoe

Baffoe Meaning & Origin

About Baffoe
The surname Baffoe is of Akan origin and is commonly found among the Akan people of Ghana. It is derived from the Akan word "baffour," which means "king" or "ruler." The name Baffoe is often associated with individuals who have a royal or noble lineage within the Akan community. It signifies a person of high status or someone who is considered to be a leader or authority figure.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Baffoe: 151
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115,639
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PF
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 F OW0
🌐 IPA
/baffoe*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Baffoe in Braille

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

The name Baffoe in braille

How to sign the name Baffoe using Sign Language

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

The name Baffoe in sign language

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