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

Amoako, 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 Amoako surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Amoako in America

Amoako is the 36838th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Amoako surname appeared 606 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 Amoako.

We can also compare 2010 data for Amoako 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 Amoako

The surname Amoako originates from Ghana, West Africa. It is an Akan name that dates back several centuries. The name is derived from the Akan words "amo" meaning "to give birth to" and "ko" meaning "male child." Thus, the name Amoako can be interpreted to mean "born a male child."

The earliest recorded instances of the surname Amoako can be found in historical documents from the Ashanti Empire, a powerful kingdom that dominated parts of present-day Ghana from the late 17th century to the late 19th century. The name appears in various records and manuscripts detailing the lineages of Ashanti royalty and nobility.

One notable figure bearing the surname Amoako was Nana Amoako Attah, a prominent chief and military leader who lived in the late 18th century. He played a crucial role in the expansion of the Ashanti Empire during the reign of Asantehene Osei Kwadwo Okoawia.

Another historical figure with the surname Amoako was Kwame Amoako, a renowned scholar and linguist who lived in the 19th century. He contributed significantly to the preservation and documentation of the Akan language and its various dialects.

In the 20th century, Kwabena Amoako, a prominent Ghanaian politician and diplomat, served as the country's Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1981 to 1986. He played a crucial role in shaping Ghana's foreign policy during a tumultuous period in the nation's history.

One of the earliest recorded place names associated with the surname Amoako is Amoako-Aben, a town located in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. The town's name is believed to have been derived from the surname itself, suggesting a historical connection between the place and the people bearing the name.

Throughout history, the surname Amoako has been spelled in various ways, including Amoakoh, Amuako, and Amwako, reflecting the diversity of dialects and regional variations within the Akan language.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Amoako

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

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

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