Ekpenyong

Ekpenyong Meaning & Origin

About Ekpenyong
The surname Ekpenyong is of Nigerian origin and is commonly found among the Efik and Ibibio ethnic groups in the southern part of Nigeria. The name Ekpenyong is derived from the Efik/Ibibio language and is a combination of two words: "Ekpe," which refers to a traditional secret society in the region, and "nyong," meaning "to praise" or "to honor." Therefore, the surname Ekpenyong can be interpreted to mean "one who praises or honors Ekpe," possibly indicating a family's association with or reverence for the Ekpe secret society.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ekpenyong: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ekpenyong 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
AKPNNK
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E2105052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH0 K P IY1 NG G
🌐 IPA
/ekpenyong*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKPNNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E215

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ekpenyong in Braille

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

The name Ekpenyong in braille

How to sign the name Ekpenyong using Sign Language

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

The name Ekpenyong in sign language

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