Find out how popular the last name Afriyie is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Afriyie.

Afriyie, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Afriyie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Afriyie in America

Afriyie is the 47356th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Afriyie surname appeared 448 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Afriyie.

We can also compare 2010 data for Afriyie to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Afriyie

The surname AFRIYIE originates from Ghana, a country located in West Africa. It is a name that has its roots in the Akan language, which is spoken by various ethnic groups in Ghana and parts of neighboring countries.

The name AFRIYIE is believed to have derived from the Akan word "afriyie," which means "born on a Friday." In many Akan communities, children were traditionally named after the day of the week on which they were born, and "afriyie" was the name given to those born on a Friday.

Historical records regarding the surname AFRIYIE are scarce, as written documentation in Ghana and other parts of West Africa was not as prevalent in earlier times. However, the name is likely to have existed for several centuries, as the practice of naming children after the day of their birth has been a long-standing tradition among the Akan people.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname AFRIYIE can be found in the works of renowned Ghanaian author and playwright, Efua Theodora Sutherland (1924-1996). Sutherland's writings often featured characters with traditional Akan names, including AFRIYIE, reflecting the cultural richness of her homeland.

Another notable figure with the surname AFRIYIE was Kwame Nkrumah (1909-1972), the first Prime Minister and President of Ghana. Although his given name was Kwame, his full name was Kwame Nkrumah Afriyie, indicating that the AFRIYIE surname was part of his lineage.

In more recent times, the name AFRIYIE has gained prominence in various fields. Examples include:

1. Kofi Annan AFRIYIE (1938-2018), a Ghanaian diplomat and the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations, who served from 1997 to 2006.
2. Akosua Busia AFRIYIE (1918-2008), a Ghanaian writer, educator, and diplomat, known for her contributions to Ghanaian literature and her role as the first woman to serve as Ghana's High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.
3. Kwadwo Afriyie (born 1983), a Ghanaian professional footballer who has played for several clubs in Europe and Africa.
4. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo AFRIYIE (born 1944), the current President of Ghana, who has held the position since 2017.
5. Kwabena Boateng AFRIYIE (born 1971), a Ghanaian business executive and entrepreneur, known for his work in the telecommunications industry.

While the surname AFRIYIE has its roots in Ghana, it has now spread to various parts of the world due to migration and globalization. However, its origins remain firmly rooted in the rich cultural traditions of the Akan people of West Africa.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Afriyie

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Afriyie.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Afriyie was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Afriyie has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Afriyie was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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