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

Prempeh, 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 Prempeh surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Prempeh in America

Prempeh is the 55505th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Prempeh surname appeared 370 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 Prempeh.

We can also compare 2010 data for Prempeh 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 Prempeh

The surname PREMPEH has its origins in the Akan people of Ghana, West Africa. It is believed to have emerged in the 17th century during the time of the Ashanti Empire.

The name PREMPEH is derived from the Akan word "oprempeh" which means "great one" or "mighty one." This suggests that the name was originally bestowed upon individuals of high status or authority within the Ashanti society.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name PREMPEH can be found in the Akan oral traditions and folklore. It is mentioned in several historical accounts of the Ashanti Kingdom, although the exact dates are unclear.

In the late 19th century, a prominent figure bearing the name PREMPEH was Nana Sir Prempeh I, also known as Prempeh the Great. He was the 15th Asantehene (King) of the Ashanti Empire, ruling from 1888 to 1931. His reign was marked by resistance against British colonial rule, and he was eventually exiled to Seychelles for several years.

Another notable individual with the surname PREMPEH was Nana Osei Bonsu Prempeh II, who was the 23rd Asantehene of the Ashanti people. He ruled from 1931 to 1970 and played a significant role in the struggle for Ghana's independence from British colonial rule.

In the early 20th century, a man named Prempeh Ando Oduro was a prominent writer and educator in Ghana. He published several books on Akan culture and history, including "Akan Language and Literature" in 1954.

During the 20th century, the name PREMPEH also gained recognition in the field of sports. Prempeh Quartey was a Ghanaian boxer who competed in the lightweight division from the 1950s to the 1960s.

Another notable figure was Prempeh Sarpong, a Ghanaian politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs in the 1970s and later became the country's Ambassador to the United States in the 1980s.

Overall, the surname PREMPEH has a rich history rooted in the Ashanti Kingdom of Ghana, with a strong association with leadership, authority, and cultural significance among the Akan people.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Prempeh

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

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

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