Kwarteng

Kwarteng Meaning & Origin

About Kwarteng
The surname Kwarteng is of Akan origin and is predominantly found among the Akan people of Ghana. It is derived from the Akan word "kwarteng" which means "the ninth-born child" or "the ninth-born son." In Akan culture, names are often given based on the order of birth, and Kwarteng specifically refers to the ninth child or son in a family. Therefore, individuals with the surname Kwarteng are likely to be descendants of the ninth-born child in their ancestral lineage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kwarteng: 445
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,614
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRTNK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K063052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K W AO1 R T AH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/kwarteng*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRTNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kwarteng in Braille

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

The name Kwarteng in braille

How to sign the name Kwarteng using Sign Language

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

The name Kwarteng in sign language

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