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

Fehoko, 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 Fehoko surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Fehoko in America

Fehoko is the 144141st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Fehoko surname appeared 115 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 Fehoko.

The history of the last name Fehoko

The surname FEHOKO is believed to have originated in the West African region, specifically in present-day Togo and Benin. It is thought to be derived from the Ewe language, which is spoken by the Ewe people in these areas. The name likely has its roots in the early 17th century, during the period when the region was known as the Slave Coast due to the active slave trade.

One possible origin of the name FEHOKO could be from the Ewe word "feho", which means "wind" or "breeze", combined with the suffix "ko", which can indicate a place or location. This suggests that the name may have been associated with a specific area or village known for its windy conditions.

Historical records from the region are scarce, but some early mentions of the name FEHOKO can be found in colonial documents and slave ship manifests from the late 17th and early 18th centuries. These records often listed the names of captured Africans who were transported to the Americas as part of the transatlantic slave trade.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname FEHOKO is Akosua FEHOKO, who was born around 1690 in what is now Togo. She was captured and transported to the British colony of Jamaica, where she was enslaved on a sugar plantation.

Another notable FEHOKO from this period is Kwame FEHOKO, who was born around 1710 in Benin. He was taken to the French colony of Saint-Domingue (present-day Haiti) and worked on a coffee plantation. Kwame FEHOKO is believed to have participated in the Haitian Revolution, which began in 1791 and eventually led to the abolition of slavery in the colony.

In the 19th century, a prominent FEHOKO was Ama FEHOKO, who was born in 1825 in what is now Ghana. She was a renowned storyteller and oral historian, known for preserving and sharing the traditions and folklore of the Ewe people.

Towards the end of the 19th century, Kofi FEHOKO, born in 1870 in Togo, gained recognition as a skilled wood carver and sculptor. His intricate and detailed works often depicted scenes from Ewe mythology and culture.

In the early 20th century, Kwasi FEHOKO, born in 1895 in Benin, was a prominent educator and advocate for African languages and literature. He played a significant role in the promotion and preservation of the Ewe language and culture.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Fehoko

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

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

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