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

Koffi, 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 Koffi surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Koffi in America

Koffi is the 54637th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Koffi surname appeared 377 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 Koffi.

We can also compare 2010 data for Koffi 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 Koffi

The surname KOFFI has its origins in the West African country of Ghana, dating back to the 16th century. The name is derived from the Akan language spoken by the Akans, one of the largest ethnic groups in Ghana. It is believed to have originated from the Akan word "kofi," which means "born on Friday." This suggests that the name was initially given to children born on that day of the week.

In the early days, KOFFI was predominantly found in the Ashanti region of Ghana, which was the center of the powerful Ashanti Empire. The name can be traced back to some of the earliest written records in the region, including the oral traditions and storytelling passed down through generations.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name KOFFI can be found in the writings of European explorers and traders who visited the region during the 16th and 17th centuries. These accounts often mentioned local chiefs and leaders with the name KOFFI, indicating its prevalence among the Akan people.

Over time, the name KOFFI spread beyond the Ashanti region and became more widely adopted across Ghana and neighboring countries. It has been associated with several notable figures throughout history, including Kofi Annan, the Ghanaian diplomat and former Secretary-General of the United Nations, who was born in 1938 and passed away in 2018. Another prominent individual was Kofi Abrefa Busia, a Ghanaian politician and scholar who served as the Prime Minister of Ghana from 1969 to 1972.

Other notable individuals with the surname KOFFI include Kofi Awoonor, a celebrated Ghanaian poet and author who lived from 1935 to 2013, and Kofi Atta Annan, a Ghanaian economist and father of Kofi Annan, who played a significant role in the country's independence movement.

While the name KOFFI is most prevalent in Ghana and West Africa, it has also spread to other parts of the world due to migration and diaspora communities. However, its roots can be traced back to the Akan people of Ghana, where it originated as a name given to children born on Fridays, reflecting the cultural traditions and beliefs of the region.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Koffi

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

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

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