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

Sarkodie, 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 Sarkodie surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Sarkodie in America

Sarkodie is the 113791st most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Sarkodie surname appeared 154 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 Sarkodie.

The history of the last name Sarkodie

The surname Sarkodie originates from Ghana in West Africa and is derived from the Akan language spoken by several ethnic groups in the region. It is believed to have its roots in the early 19th century or possibly earlier.

The name Sarkodie is thought to be a combination of two Akan words, "sark" meaning "wealthy" or "prosperous" and "odie" meaning "seed" or "descendant." Thus, Sarkodie can be interpreted as "descendant of the wealthy" or "prosperous lineage."

While the precise origin of the name is unclear, some records suggest it may have been first used by families or clans associated with successful trading or agricultural activities in the Ashanti region of present-day Ghana. However, there are no known historical references to the name in ancient manuscripts or chronicles.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Sarkodie was Kwadwo Sarkodie, a prominent farmer and landowner who lived in the Ashanti region in the late 18th century. Another notable figure was Nana Sarkodie Addo, a respected chief and leader of the Akuapem people in the early 19th century.

In more recent times, the name Sarkodie has been associated with several influential figures in Ghana and beyond. These include Kwame Sarkodie (1925-1998), a renowned Ghanaian politician and diplomat who served as Ghana's ambassador to several countries, and Michael Sarkodie-Mensah (1933-2002), a distinguished Ghanaian academic and linguist who made significant contributions to the study of Akan languages.

Additionally, there is Kofi Sarkodie-Mensah (born 1953), a Ghanaian lawyer and former professional football player, and Kwaku Sarkodie (born 1985), a popular Ghanaian hip-hop artist and songwriter known by his stage name Sarkodie.

It is worth noting that while the surname Sarkodie is primarily associated with Ghana, it has also been adopted by individuals of other nationalities, particularly those with Ghanaian ancestry or connections.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Sarkodie

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

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

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