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

Antwi, 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 Antwi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Antwi in America

Antwi is the 25701st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Antwi surname appeared 959 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 Antwi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Antwi 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 Antwi

The surname Antwi is a Ghanaian name with origins in the Akan language spoken in parts of Ghana and Ivory Coast. It is believed to have originated in the Ashanti region of Ghana during the medieval period.

Antwi is derived from the Akan word "ɔntɔ", which translates to "monkey" or "primate". It is thought to have originally been given as a descriptive surname, likely referring to a physical characteristic or personality trait resembling that of a monkey. In some instances, the name may have been bestowed upon those who kept monkeys as pets or worked with these animals.

While there are no known historical records or manuscripts specifically mentioning the surname Antwi, it is likely that variations of the name appeared in oral histories and local records of the Ashanti people. The earliest recorded instances of the name in written form date back to the late 19th century, coinciding with the establishment of British colonial rule in Ghana.

One of the earliest known individuals with the surname Antwi was Kwaku Antwi, a chief of the Ashanti people who lived in the late 18th century. He is said to have played a significant role in negotiating treaties with the British during the early stages of their colonization efforts.

Another notable figure was Nana Yaa Antwi, a powerful queen mother of the Ashanti Kingdom who lived in the mid-19th century. She was instrumental in advising and guiding the Ashanti rulers during a time of conflict with the British.

In the early 20th century, Joseph Ephraim Antwi was a prominent Ghanaian educator and writer. He authored several books on Ghanaian culture and history, helping to preserve the traditions of the Akan people.

Kwame Antwi was a Ghanaian politician and activist who played a crucial role in the country's independence movement in the 1950s. He served as a member of parliament and worked closely with Kwame Nkrumah, Ghana's first president.

More recently, Nana Adjoa Antwi was a celebrated Ghanaian artist and sculptor who gained international recognition for her intricate woodcarvings depicting scenes from Akan folklore and daily life. She was born in 1932 and passed away in 2000.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Antwi

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

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

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