Oppong

Oppong Meaning & Origin

About Oppong
The surname Oppong is of Akan origin and is predominantly found among the Akan people of Ghana. It is derived from the Akan word "opong," which means "to be strong" or "to be powerful." The name Oppong is often associated with individuals who are seen as strong, powerful, or influential within their communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oppong: 768
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,420
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APNK
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O1052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 P AO1 NG
🌐 IPA
/oppong*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oppong in Braille

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

The name Oppong in braille

How to sign the name Oppong using Sign Language

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

The name Oppong in sign language

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