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

Amankwah, 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 Amankwah surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Amankwah in America

Amankwah is the 52482nd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Amankwah surname appeared 395 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 Amankwah.

We can also compare 2010 data for Amankwah 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 Amankwah

The surname Amankwah is of Ghanaian origin and can be traced back to the Akan people of Ghana and the Ivory Coast. It is believed to have originated in the 17th or 18th century. The name Amankwah is derived from the Akan words "aman," meaning peace, and "kwa," meaning born or birthed. Together, the name can be interpreted to mean "born into peace" or "peacemaker."

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Amankwah can be found in the historical records of the Ashanti Kingdom, a powerful empire that ruled parts of present-day Ghana from the late 17th century to the late 19th century. The name appears in various documents and chronicles from this period, indicating its significance among the Akan people.

In the 19th century, a notable figure named Kwaku Amankwah (1820-1892) was a prominent chief and leader of the Ashanti people. He played a crucial role in the negotiations between the Ashanti Kingdom and the British colonial authorities during the latter part of the century.

Another individual of historical significance was Nana Amankwah Buadu (1860-1935), a renowned farmer and landowner from the Ashanti region. He was widely respected for his agricultural expertise and his contribution to the development of sustainable farming practices in his community.

In the 20th century, Dr. Yaw Amankwah (1928-2010) was a prominent Ghanaian academic and scholar. He served as the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ghana and made significant contributions to the advancement of higher education in the country.

Kwesi Amankwah (1946-2018) was a celebrated Ghanaian author and poet, known for his works that explored themes of identity, culture, and the African diaspora. His poetry collections, including "The Tears of a Patriarch" and "Echoes of a Cry," received critical acclaim both in Ghana and internationally.

The surname Amankwah has also been associated with various place names and locations in Ghana, such as Amankwahene, a town in the Ashanti Region, and Amankwahia, a village in the Eastern Region. These place names often reflect the historical presence and influence of individuals or families with the Amankwah surname in those areas.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Amankwah

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

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

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