Bamfo

Bamfo Meaning & Origin

About Bamfo
The surname Bamfo is of Akan origin and is predominantly found among the Akan people of Ghana. It is derived from the Akan word "bam" meaning "child" and "fo" meaning "born." Therefore, the surname Bamfo can be interpreted to mean "child born on a particular day" or "child born under specific circumstances." It is a common practice among the Akan people to give names that reflect the circumstances surrounding a child's birth, and the surname Bamfo is a testament to this cultural tradition.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bamfo: 163
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,734
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bamfo based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PMF
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B0510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 M F OW0
🌐 IPA
/bamfo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PMF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B510

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bamfo in Braille

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

The name Bamfo in braille

How to sign the name Bamfo using Sign Language

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

The name Bamfo in sign language

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