About Nkrumah
The surname Nkrumah is of Akan origin and is predominantly found among the Akan people of Ghana. It is derived from the Akan word "nkrum" which means "ninth-born" or "ninth child." The name signifies the order of birth, indicating that the individual is the ninth child in their family. The surname Nkrumah is famously associated with Kwame Nkrumah, the first President of Ghana and a prominent figure in the African independence movement.
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The surname Nkrumah is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nkrumah based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Nkrumah in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Nkrumah using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.