Sarpong

Sarpong Meaning & Origin

About Sarpong
The surname Sarpong is of Akan origin and is predominantly found among the Akan people of Ghana. It is a matrilineal surname, meaning it is passed down through the mother's line. The name Sarpong is derived from the Akan words "sare" meaning "elephant" and "pong" meaning "strong" or "powerful." Therefore, the surname Sarpong can be interpreted to mean "strong elephant" or "powerful elephant," symbolizing strength, power, and resilience within the Akan culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sarpong: 885
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27303
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SRPNK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S061052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AA1 R P AO2 NG
🌐 IPA
/sarpong*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SRPNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S615

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sarpong in Braille

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

The name Sarpong in braille

How to sign the name Sarpong using Sign Language

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

The name Sarpong in sign language

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