Osafo

Osafo Meaning & Origin

About Osafo
The surname Osafo is of Akan origin and is predominantly found among the Akan people of Ghana. It is derived from the Akan word "osafo," which means "preacher" or "minister." The name is often given to individuals who are associated with religious or spiritual leadership roles within their communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Osafo: 191
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95545
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASF
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O2010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 S AA1 F OW0
🌐 IPA
/osafo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Osafo in Braille

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

The name Osafo in braille

How to sign the name Osafo using Sign Language

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

The name Osafo in sign language

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