Ukpong

Ukpong Meaning & Origin

About Ukpong
The surname Ukpong is of Nigerian origin and is commonly found among the Ibibio and Annang ethnic groups in the southern part of Nigeria. The name Ukpong is derived from the Ibibio language and means "wealth" or "prosperity." It is often given to children with the hope that they will grow up to be successful and prosperous individuals.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ukpong: 159
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKPNK
🗽 NYSIIS
UA
🔊 Soundex
U21052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 P K AO1 NG
🌐 IPA
/ukpong*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKPNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
U215

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ukpong in Braille

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

The name Ukpong in braille

How to sign the name Ukpong using Sign Language

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

The name Ukpong in sign language

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