Danquah

Danquah Meaning & Origin

About Danquah
The surname Danquah 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 "quah" meaning "strong" or "powerful." Therefore, the surname Danquah can be interpreted to mean "strong chief" or "powerful leader," reflecting the importance of leadership and authority within Akan culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Danquah: 353
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,639
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Danquah 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
TNK
🗽 NYSIIS
DAGA
🔊 Soundex
D0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AE1 NG K W AH0
🌐 IPA
/danquah*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Danquah in Braille

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

The name Danquah in braille

How to sign the name Danquah using Sign Language

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

The name Danquah in sign language

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