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

Ampadu, 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 Ampadu surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ampadu in America

Ampadu is the 98553rd most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ampadu surname appeared 184 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 Ampadu.

The history of the last name Ampadu

The surname AMPADU is believed to have originated in Ghana, West Africa. It is an Akan name, which is one of the main ethnic groups in the country. The name is thought to be derived from the Akan word "ampadu," meaning "basket" or "container."

The name AMPADU can be traced back to the 17th century, when it first appeared in written records from the Akan region of Ghana. During this time, the name was often spelled differently, such as "Ampaddoh" or "Ampado."

In the 19th century, the name AMPADU began to appear in British colonial records, as Ghana was a British colony at the time. One of the earliest recorded examples of the name is from an 1832 census of the Gold Coast, which was the British colonial name for Ghana.

One notable person with the surname AMPADU was Kwame Ampadu, a Ghanaian musician and composer who was born in 1928 and died in 2015. He was known for his contributions to the development of highlife music, a genre that blends traditional Akan music with Western styles.

Another significant figure with the AMPADU name was Kwasi Ampadu, a Ghanaian footballer who played for the national team in the 1960s and 1970s. He was part of the Ghanaian squad that won the African Cup of Nations in 1965.

In the late 20th century, the AMPADU name gained some recognition in the United Kingdom, due to the success of the British-Ghanaian footballer, Michael Ampadu. He played for several English clubs, including West Bromwich Albion and Portsmouth, and was born in 1971.

Another notable person with the AMPADU surname was Kofi Ampadu, a Ghanaian academic and writer who lived from 1938 to 2009. He was known for his contributions to the field of African literature and his work in promoting the study of African languages.

The surname AMPADU can also be found in other parts of West Africa, such as Ivory Coast and Togo, where there are communities of Akan descent. However, the name is most closely associated with Ghana and its rich cultural heritage.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ampadu

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

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

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