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

Bediako, 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 Bediako surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bediako in America

Bediako is the 52037th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bediako surname appeared 399 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 Bediako.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bediako 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 Bediako

The surname BEDIAKO originates from Ghana, West Africa, and is derived from the Akan language spoken by the Ashanti people. It is believed to date back to the 17th century or earlier.

BEDIAKO is a combination of two Akan words, "bedia" meaning born and "ko" meaning male. Therefore, the name likely referred to a firstborn male child in the family or clan. Similar spellings include Bediako, Bediakoh, and Bediakoo.

Records of the BEDIAKO name can be found in historical documents and manuscripts from the Ashanti Empire, which was a prominent West African kingdom from the late 17th to the late 19th century. The name appears in some of the early written accounts of European travelers and traders in the region.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the BEDIAKO surname was Nana Bediako, a prominent Ashanti chief who lived in the late 18th century. He was known for his role in negotiating treaties with the British and Dutch colonial powers.

Another notable figure was Kwasi Bediako (1945-2008), a Ghanaian theologian and scholar who made significant contributions to the study of African Christianity. He was a professor at various universities and authored several influential works.

Other historical figures with the BEDIAKO surname include:

• Akosua Bediako (1890-1962), a Ghanaian educator and women's rights activist.
• Kwadwo Bediako (1920-1985), a Ghanaian politician and member of parliament.
• Kwame Bediako (1936-2001), a Ghanaian artist and sculptor known for his woodcarvings.
• Efua Bediako (1945-2020), a Ghanaian writer and poet who was a prominent figure in the literary scene.

The BEDIAKO surname has strong roots in the Akan culture and history, and its origins can be traced back several centuries in the West African region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bediako

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

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

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