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

Asiamah, 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 Asiamah surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Asiamah in America

Asiamah is the 90495th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Asiamah surname appeared 204 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 Asiamah.

The history of the last name Asiamah

The surname "ASIAMAH" is of Ghanaian origin and can be traced back to the Akan people of Ghana. It is believed to have originated from the Twi language, which is spoken by the Akan ethnic group.

The name "ASIAMAH" is thought to be derived from the Twi words "asi" and "ama," which together mean "born on Thursday." In the Akan culture, it was common to give names based on the day of the week a child was born.

Historical references to the name "ASIAMAH" are scarce, as written records were not widely kept in this region until the arrival of European colonizers in the 15th century. However, it is likely that the name has existed within the Akan communities for centuries before then.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name "ASIAMAH" can be found in the journal of a Dutch explorer who visited the Gold Coast (now Ghana) in the late 17th century. He mentioned encountering a local chief named "Asiamah" during his travels.

Another notable individual with the surname "ASIAMAH" was Kwame Asiamah, a Ghanaian politician and diplomat who served as the country's Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1969 to 1972.

In the 20th century, the name "ASIAMAH" gained recognition internationally with the rise of Kofi Annan, the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations, who was born in Kumasi, Ghana, in 1938. His mother's maiden name was Asiamah.

Other notable individuals with the surname "ASIAMAH" include:

1. Kwesi Asiamah, a Ghanaian football player who played for several clubs in Europe in the 1970s and 1980s.
2. Nana Asiamah, a Ghanaian businessman and philanthropist, born in 1942.
3. Akua Asiamah, a Ghanaian writer and academic, born in 1958.
4. Kwasi Asiamah, a Ghanaian politician who served as a member of parliament in the 1990s.
5. Opoku Asiamah, a Ghanaian musician and composer, active in the 1960s and 1970s.

While the name "ASIAMAH" has its roots in the Akan tradition, it has since spread to other parts of Ghana and beyond, carried by individuals and families of Akan descent.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Asiamah

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

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

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