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

Akuffo, 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 Akuffo surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Akuffo in America

Akuffo is the 117480th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Akuffo surname appeared 148 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 Akuffo.

The history of the last name Akuffo

The surname AKUFFO originates from Ghana, West Africa. It is a name that can be traced back to the Akan people, one of the largest ethnic groups in the region. The name is thought to have derived from the Akan word "akufo," which means "farmer" or "planter."

The earliest recorded instances of the AKUFFO surname can be found in historical documents from the Ashanti Empire, a prominent Akan kingdom that existed in what is now modern-day Ghana from the late 17th to the late 19th century. During this period, the name was often associated with those who worked in agriculture and cultivated crops such as yams, plantains, and cocoa.

One of the earliest known references to the AKUFFO name is found in the writings of British colonist Thomas Edward Bowdich, who visited the Ashanti Empire in 1817. In his journal, Bowdich mentions an Ashanti chief named Akuffo, who was a prominent figure in the region at the time.

Another notable historical figure with the AKUFFO surname was Kwame Nkrumah Akuffo, a Ghanaian politician who served as the seventh President of Ghana from 1978 to 1979. He was born in 1925 and played a significant role in the country's transition to democracy after years of military rule.

The AKUFFO name has also been associated with several villages and towns in Ghana, such as Akuffo-Adumien and Akuffo-Buoho, which were likely named after individuals or families bearing the surname.

Other notable individuals with the AKUFFO surname include:

1. Emmanuel Akuffo (1932-2010), a Ghanaian diplomat and politician who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1969 to 1972.
2. Nana Akuffo-Addo (born 1944), a Ghanaian politician and the current President of Ghana since 2017.
3. Kofi Akuffo (born 1962), a Ghanaian sprinter who competed in the 1984 and 1988 Olympic Games.
4. Nana Akuffo-Addo II (1901-1975), a Ghanaian traditional ruler and Chief of the Akuapem state in the Eastern Region of Ghana.
5. Kwame Akuffo (born 1981), a Ghanaian footballer who has played for various clubs in Ghana and abroad.

While the AKUFFO surname has its roots in the Akan culture of Ghana, it has since spread to other parts of the world through migration and diaspora communities. However, its origins and historical significance remain firmly rooted in the agricultural traditions and rich cultural heritage of the Akan people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Akuffo

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

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 Akuffo 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.

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 Akuffo was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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