Akafia Surname
Approximately 1,605 people bear this surname
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The Akafia surname is derived from two Ewe words aka (ordeal) and fia (chief). So the meaning is 'ordeal chief'. Going through an ordeal is one way the Ewes use to find who Is guilty in a trial at the traditional court. Akafia happened to pass through this successfully after he was accused of a crime he knew nothing about, hence the origin of the name.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana | 1,593 | 1:16,962 | 2,149 |
| United States | 7 | 1:51,779,848 | 968,877 |
| Benin | 3 | 1:3,445,201 | 77,822 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
Akafia Surname Meaning
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The Akafia surname is derived from two Ewe words aka (ordeal) and fia (chief). So the meaning is 'ordeal chief'. Going through an ordeal is one way the Ewes use to find who Is guilty in a trial at the traditional court. Akafia happened to pass through this successfully after he was accused of a crime he knew nothing about, hence the origin of the name.
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Where Does The Last Name Akafia Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Akafia is more frequently found in Ghana than any other country or territory. It can also be found as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Akafia? popularity and diffusion
The last name Akafia is the 247,748th most frequently held surname in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 4,540,527 people. It occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Akafia are found; 100 percent are found in West Africa and 100 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa.
Akafia is most prevalent in Ghana, where it is borne by 1,593 people, or 1 in 16,962. Aside from Ghana this last name exists in 4 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 0 percent live and Benin, where 0 percent live.
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