Bediako Surname
Approximately 33,811 people bear this surname
Bediako Surname User-submission:
The name Bediako is a Ghanaian name from the Akan people. The name conveys the meaning of 'one who comes to do great things' or 'a chosen oneThe etymology reflects the Akan language's structure, where 'Bedi' signifies 'to do' or 'to accomplish,' and 'Ako' implies uniqueness or specialness.
Read More About This SurnameBediako Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana | 32,835 | 1:823 | 129 |
| United States | 466 | 1:777,809 | 60,305 |
| England | 273 | 1:204,095 | 17,723 |
| Canada | 53 | 1:695,200 | 56,020 |
| Germany | 32 | 1:2,515,796 | 126,826 |
| Nigeria | 24 | 1:7,380,948 | 165,663 |
| Netherlands | 20 | 1:844,359 | 60,801 |
| South Africa | 16 | 1:3,386,106 | 119,139 |
| France | 14 | 1:4,744,480 | 251,814 |
| Belgium | 10 | 1:1,149,664 | 82,403 |
| Egypt | 9 | 1:10,215,084 | 48,153 |
| Thailand | 7 | 1:10,091,192 | 512,203 |
| Italy | 6 | 1:10,192,781 | 121,657 |
| Ivory Coast | 6 | 1:3,845,205 | 48,272 |
| Burkina Faso | 5 | 1:3,670,420 | 19,318 |
| Iceland | 4 | 1:95,022 | 4,787 |
| Swaziland | 4 | 1:324,550 | 996 |
| Ethiopia | 4 | 1:24,386,566 | 19,165 |
| Denmark | 4 | 1:1,411,179 | 60,800 |
| Australia | 4 | 1:6,748,925 | 181,100 |
| Liberia | 2 | 1:2,204,268 | 40,131 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| South Korea | 2 | 1:25,620,128 | 4,175 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
Bediako (3,865) may also be a first name.
Bediako Surname Meaning
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The name Bediako is a Ghanaian name from the Akan people. The name conveys the meaning of 'one who comes to do great things' or 'a chosen oneThe etymology reflects the Akan language's structure, where 'Bedi' signifies 'to do' or 'to accomplish,' and 'Ako' implies uniqueness or specialness.
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Bediako Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Bediako Come From? nationality or country of origin
Bediako occurs in Ghana more than any other country or territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Bediako? popularity and diffusion
Bediako is the 16,425th most commonly used family name world-wide It is held by around 1 in 215,538 people. The last name Bediako is predominantly found in Africa, where 97 percent of Bediako live; 97 percent live in West Africa and 97 percent live in Atlantic-Niger Africa. It is also the 112,921st most prevalent first name internationally, held by 3,865 people.
The surname Bediako is most commonly held in Ghana, where it is borne by 32,835 people, or 1 in 823. Not including Ghana Bediako is found in 30 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 1 percent reside and England, where 1 percent reside.
Bediako Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Bediako are 40.25% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 93.48% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Bediako earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 355.57% more than the national average, earning R 1,082,600 per year; in United States they earn 7.59% more than the national average, earning $46,426 USD per year and in Canada they earn 13.07% less than the national average, earning $43,189 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bediakoh | 93 | 29 | / |
| Bediakou | 93 | 2 | / |
| Beidiako | 93 | 1 | / |
| Bodiako | 86 | 116 | / |
| Bidiako | 86 | 16 | / |
| Bediaqo | 86 | 1 | / |
| Bedjakou | 80 | 47 | / |
| Badiakho | 80 | 1 | / |
| Bidiaka | 71 | 2,473 | / |
| Bodyako | 71 | 229 | / |
| Badiaka | 71 | 116 | / |
| Bodiaka | 71 | 42 | / |
| Bedjaka | 71 | 11 | / |
| Badiaco | 71 | 11 | / |
| Badioko | 71 | 4 | / |
| Bedjoko | 71 | 2 | / |
| Vediaka | 71 | 2 | / |
| Bodjako | 71 | 1 | / |
| Badyako | 71 | 1 | / |
| Badiakha | 67 | 178 | / |
| Biddiaka | 67 | 20 | / |
| Bedjokou | 67 | 3 | / |
| Badiacco | 67 | 2 | / |
| Bedejoko | 67 | 1 | / |
| Badjoko | 57 | 579 | / |
| Bodjoko | 57 | 69 | / |
| Bidjaka | 57 | 58 | / |
| Bidjoko | 57 | 31 | / |
| Badjaka | 57 | 14 | / |
| Badyaka | 57 | 9 | / |
| Bodyaka | 57 | 5 | / |
| Bodjaka | 57 | 3 | / |
| Badioca | 57 | 2 | / |
| Badioka | 57 | 2 | / |
| Bidyaka | 57 | 1 | / |
| Baigyaka | 53 | 48 | / |
| Bodijaca | 53 | 12 | / |
| Baidyaka | 53 | 6 | / |
| Badjokou | 53 | 1 | / |
| Badiokha | 53 | 1 | / |
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- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Bediako
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