About Yamoah
The surname Yamoah is of Akan origin and is predominantly found among the Akan people of Ghana. It is derived from the Akan language, specifically the Twi dialect, where "Yaa" means "born on a Thursday" and "moah" means "child." Therefore, Yamoah signifies a person who was born on a Thursday. In Akan culture, each day of the week is associated with a specific name, and being born on a Thursday is considered significant and is believed to bestow certain characteristics and blessings upon the individual.
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The surname Yamoah is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Yamoah based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Yamoah in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Yamoah using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.