Ibekwe

Ibekwe Meaning & Origin

About Ibekwe
The surname Ibekwe is of Igbo origin and is commonly found among the Igbo people of Nigeria. The name Ibekwe is derived from the Igbo words "ibe" meaning "family" or "lineage" and "ekwe" meaning "to shout" or "to proclaim." Therefore, the surname Ibekwe can be interpreted to mean "the family that proclaims" or "the lineage that announces." It signifies a family or lineage that is proud, vocal, and confident in proclaiming their identity and heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ibekwe: 232
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 81,458
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ibekwe 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
APK
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I1020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH0 B IY1 K
🌐 IPA
/ibekwe*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ibekwe in Braille

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

The name Ibekwe in braille

How to sign the name Ibekwe using Sign Language

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

The name Ibekwe in sign language

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