ANSAH
Ansah
Ansah is a West African surname that is also commonly found in the United Kingdom due to immigration patterns and historical connections between the two regions. The surname Ansah originates from the Akan language spoken by the Ashanti people of Ghana, where it means 'second-born'. This suggests that the surname Ansah was traditionally given to the second-born child in a family.
In the UK, the surname Ansah is often found among individuals of Ghanaian descent, reflecting the diaspora community from Ghana to Britain. Many individuals bearing the surname Ansah have contributed to various fields in the UK, including academia, politics, sports, and the arts.
The diversity and multicultural fabric of British society have enriched the presence of surnames like Ansah, which serve as a testament to the interconnectedness of different cultures and histories within the United Kingdom.
There are approximately 763 people named Ansah in the UK. That makes it roughly the 9,094th most common surname in Britain. Around 12 in a million people in Britain are named Ansah.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Albert
- Benjamin
- Charles
- David
- Emmanuel
- Eric
- Ernest
- Isaac
- Joseph
- Kofi
- Michael
- Robert
- Simon
Female
- Cynthia
- Dorothy
- Janet
- Josephine
- Mercy
- Nana
- Rebecca
- Sarah
- Theresa
- Victoria
Similar and related surnames
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.