ASAMOAH
Asamoah
Asamoah is a British surname with origins in Ghana. It is derived from the Akan people of Ghana, where it is a common surname and can be found across various ethnic groups. The name is often given to a child born on a Saturday, as "Asamoah" means "child born on a Saturday" in the Akan language.
Origin and Distribution
The Asamoah surname is most commonly found among Ghanaians residing in the United Kingdom. As Ghana had historical ties with Britain due to colonial rule, many Ghanaians migrated to the UK, bringing their surnames with them. Over time, the Asamoah surname has established itself within the British Ghanaian community.
Notable Bearers
There have been several notable individuals with the surname Asamoah, particularly in the field of sports. Juventus and Ghanaian national football team player Kwadwo Asamoah is a well-known bearer of the Asamoah surname. Additionally, there have been Asamoahs prominent in various other fields such as politics, academia, and entertainment within the Ghanaian and British Ghanaian communities.
Cultural Significance
In Ghanaian culture, names often carry significant meanings and are associated with the day of the week a child is born. Asamoah is a name that symbolises the day of Saturday and holds cultural importance within Akan naming traditions. It reflects the rich cultural heritage of the Akan people and their naming conventions.
The Asamoah surname serves as a reminder of the Ghanaian diaspora in the UK and the cultural diversity that enriches British society.
There are approximately 1,081 people named Asamoah in the UK. That makes it roughly the 6,952nd most common surname in Britain. Around 17 in a million people in Britain are named Asamoah.
Region of origin: Africa
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Charles
- Daniel
- Derek
- Emmanuel
- Eric
- George
- Kofi
- Kojo
- Kwabena
- Kwaku
- Michael
- Samuel
Female
- Akua
- Comfort
- Cordelia
- Doris
- Grace
- Mary
- Mavis
- Monica
- Nana
- Patricia
- Rebecca
- Sandra
- Valerie
- Vida