Banjo

Banjo Meaning & Origin

About Banjo
The surname Banjo is of West African origin and is derived from the Yoruba language. It is a patronymic name, meaning it is based on the name of a male ancestor. The name Banjo is commonly found among the Yoruba people of Nigeria and is associated with the musical instrument called the banjo. It is likely that individuals with the surname Banjo have ancestors who were skilled or associated with playing the banjo.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Banjo: 184
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98553
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNJ
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 N JH OW2
🌐 IPA
/ˈbænˌʤoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNJ', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Banjo in Braille

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

The name Banjo in braille

How to sign the name Banjo using Sign Language

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

The name Banjo in sign language

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