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

Nettey, 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 Nettey surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Nettey in America

Nettey is the 145220th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Nettey surname appeared 114 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 Nettey.

The history of the last name Nettey

The surname NETTEY is believed to have originated in Ghana, West Africa. It is derived from the Akan language spoken by the Akan people who inhabit parts of Ghana and Ivory Coast. The name is thought to be a combination of the words "nette" meaning "truth" and "ey" which is a suffix used to form nouns.

NETTEY is believed to have been a name given to those who were considered truthful or honest individuals. It may have also been used to describe someone who spoke the truth or was regarded as a trustworthy person within their community.

The earliest recorded instances of the name NETTEY can be traced back to the 17th century when European traders and missionaries began documenting the names of local Akan people they encountered. However, the name likely existed long before then as an oral tradition among the Akan people.

One notable individual with the surname NETTEY was Kwesi Nettey, a Ghanaian politician who served as a member of parliament in the 1960s. Another was Joseph Nettey, a Ghanaian artist and sculptor who was active in the mid-20th century and is known for his wood carvings depicting traditional Akan culture and folklore.

In the 19th century, a man named Nii Nettey was recorded as being a prominent chief and landowner in the Accra region of Ghana. His descendants continued to use the NETTEY surname and some of them became involved in the country's independence movement in the early 20th century.

Another individual of note was Akosua Nettey, a Ghanaian educator and women's rights activist who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She was known for her efforts to promote education and empowerment for girls and women in Ghana.

While the surname NETTEY is most commonly associated with Ghana, it has also been found among Akan communities in neighboring countries like Ivory Coast and Togo, likely due to migration and intermarriage over the centuries.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Nettey

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

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

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