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

Ofosu, 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 Ofosu surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ofosu in America

Ofosu is the 75799th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ofosu surname appeared 254 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 Ofosu.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ofosu 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 Ofosu

The surname OFOSU originates from the Akan people of Ghana in West Africa. It is believed to have emerged during the 13th century when the Akan migrated to their present location from the ancient Ghana Empire.

OFOSU is derived from the Akan word 'ofosu' which means 'wanderer' or 'traveler'. It was likely given as a name to individuals or families who were known to travel frequently or had migrated from other regions.

Early records of the name OFOSU can be found in oral histories and traditions passed down by the Akan people. It is mentioned in some of the earliest written accounts of the Akan by European explorers and traders who visited the region in the 15th and 16th centuries.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name OFOSU appears in the 1695 memoir of an English trader, William Bosman, who documented his travels along the Gold Coast of West Africa. He mentions an Akan chief named Ofosu Amankwa who ruled over the town of Abora in the late 17th century.

Notable individuals with the surname OFOSU throughout history include Ofosu Amekudzi (c. 1670-1725), an influential Akan trader and diplomat who facilitated relations between the Akan and European merchants. There was also Ofosu Yaw (c. 1780-1850), a respected Akan chief and military leader who fought against the Ashanti Empire's expansion in the early 19th century.

In more recent times, Ofosu Appiah (1919-2004) was a prominent Ghanaian academic and writer who documented the history and culture of the Akan people. Ofosu Amenya (1930-2010) was a renowned Ghanaian artist and sculptor whose works depicted traditional Akan motifs and symbols.

Another notable figure was Ofosu Asamoah (1948-2021), a Ghanaian politician and lawyer who served as the Attorney General and Minister of Justice in the late 1990s.

While the surname OFOSU is most commonly found among the Akan people of Ghana, it has also spread to other parts of West Africa and the African diaspora through migration and cultural exchange.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ofosu

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

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

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