Kuffour

Kuffour Meaning & Origin

About Kuffour
The surname Kuffour is of Akan origin and is predominantly found among the Ashanti people of Ghana. It is derived from the Akan word "kofor" or "kofour," which means "one who is born on a Friday." In Akan culture, each day of the week is associated with a specific name and attributes, and being born on a Friday is considered auspicious. Therefore, the surname Kuffour signifies a person who was born on a Friday.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kuffour: 159
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KFR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH1 F AW0 R
🌐 IPA
/kuffour*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kuffour in Braille

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

The name Kuffour in braille

How to sign the name Kuffour using Sign Language

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

The name Kuffour in sign language

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