Quansah

Quansah Meaning & Origin

About Quansah
The surname Quansah is of Akan origin and is predominantly found among the Akan people of Ghana. It is derived from the Akan word "Kwansa," which means "the firstborn of twins." The name is often given to a child who is born as part of a set of twins, symbolizing their special status as the firstborn. The surname Quansah therefore carries the meaning of "firstborn of twins" and represents the significance and uniqueness of being the eldest twin in Akan culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Quansah: 313
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,698
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Quansah based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNS
🗽 NYSIIS
QGA
🔊 Soundex
Q0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K W AA1 N Z AH0
🌐 IPA
/quansah*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Q520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Quansah in Braille

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

The name Quansah in braille

How to sign the name Quansah using Sign Language

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

The name Quansah in sign language

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