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

Konadu, 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 Konadu surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Konadu in America

Konadu is the 60505th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Konadu surname appeared 333 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 Konadu.

We can also compare 2010 data for Konadu 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 Konadu

The surname KONADU is of Ghanaian origin, originating from the Akan tribe of Ghana. It is believed to have emerged sometime in the 13th or 14th century, during the height of the Ashanti Empire in West Africa.

KONADU is derived from the Akan words "kona" meaning "born on" and "du" meaning "Monday". Thus, the name likely referred to someone who was born on a Monday, a practice common in Akan naming traditions where names were given based on the day of birth.

Historical records from the Ashanti Empire mention several prominent individuals bearing the name KONADU. One notable example is Nana Konadu Agyeman Rawlings, the former First Lady of Ghana and a influential political figure, born in 1948.

Another historical figure with the surname KONADU was Kwame Konadu Agyemang, a renowned Ghanaian playwright and poet who lived from 1888 to 1964. His works were instrumental in preserving and promoting Akan culture and traditions.

In the 18th century, there are records of a village chief named Konadu Yiadom, who was revered for his leadership and wisdom in resolving disputes among the Ashanti people.

The name KONADU has also been associated with various place names in Ghana, such as Konadu Estates and Konadu Village, both located in the Ashanti Region.

Over time, variations of the spelling emerged, including Konadu, Konadu, and Konado, reflecting regional differences in pronunciation and dialects within the Akan language.

Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the surname KONADU, reflecting its deep roots in Ghanaian culture and traditions. These include Kwadwo Konadu Ampaw, a prominent Ghanaian lawyer and academic, and Nana Konadu Agyeman-Rawlings, the former First Lady of Ghana and a political activist.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Konadu

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

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

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