Dankwa

Dankwa Meaning & Origin

About Dankwa
The surname Dankwa is of Akan origin and is predominantly found among the Akan people of Ghana. It is derived from the Akan language, with "Dan" meaning "chief" or "leader," and "kwa" referring to the Akan ethnic group. Therefore, Dankwa can be interpreted to mean "chief of the Akan people" or "leader among the Akan." This surname often signifies a person's lineage or association with leadership and prominence within the Akan community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dankwa: 161
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,758
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TNK
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AE1 NG K W AA2
🌐 IPA
/dankwa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dankwa in Braille

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

The name Dankwa in braille

How to sign the name Dankwa using Sign Language

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

The name Dankwa in sign language

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