About Dankwah
The surname Dankwah is of Akan origin and is predominantly found in Ghana. It is derived from the Akan language, with "Dan" meaning "chief" or "leader" and "kwah" meaning "born on a Wednesday." Therefore, Dankwah can be interpreted to mean "a chief or leader born on a Wednesday." In Akan culture, the day of the week on which a person is born is believed to have significant influence on their character and destiny.
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The surname Dankwah is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Dankwah based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Dankwah in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Dankwah using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.