Boaten Surname

170,723rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,524 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ghana
Highest density in:
Ghana

Boaten Surname User-submission:

The Boaten surname derives from Twi (a local Ghanaian language) name Boakye Tenten, which means 'tall Boakye'.

Boaten Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ghana2,3551:11,4741,518
United States871:4,166,195223,594
England561:994,96549,531
Canada111:3,349,599180,238
Egypt41:22,983,93862,368
Nigeria41:44,285,690437,567
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Liberia11:4,408,53547,110
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England11:24,375,369195,128
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States91:5,579,854232,921

Boaten Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

The Boaten surname derives from Twi (a local Ghanaian language) name Boakye Tenten, which means 'tall Boakye'.

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Boaten Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Boaten Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Boaten occurs more in Ghana more than any other country or territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Boaten? popularity and diffusion

The surname Boaten is the 170,723rd most commonly occurring family name on a worldwide basis, held by around 1 in 2,887,300 people. Boaten is predominantly found in Africa, where 94 percent of Boaten live; 94 percent live in West Africa and 93 percent live in Atlantic-Niger Africa.

The surname Boaten is most numerous in Ghana, where it is borne by 2,355 people, or 1 in 11,474. Besides Ghana Boaten exists in 12 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 3 percent are found and England, where 2 percent are found.

Boaten Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Boaten has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 967 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it rose 5,600 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Boaten Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Boaten last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 100% being registered with the party.

The amount Boaten earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 8.65% less than the national average, earning $39,417 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.61% more than the national average, earning $49,988 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Boateng92282,567/
Boasten929/
Boatent929/
Boatend923/
Boatenk922/
Boatenn921/
Bouateng861/
Boatin83672/
Boasen8317/
Boatng838/
Boatne831/
Boan803,675/
Baoteng77435/
Boassen77178/
Bouatem77137/
Boyoten7736/
Bouatne7727/
Boattin7722/
Boating7714/
Bohatyn775/
Boatemg774/
Boaceng772/
Baotent772/
Baotien771/
Boachen771/
Boastin771/
Boatgne771/
Voateng771/
Woatien771/
Bohatin771/
Boaseng771/
Baouten771/
Woasten770/
Boane7334,544/
Bohan737,330/
Boğan73695/
Bouan73592/
Boang73280/
Boahn73216/
Boand73135/
Boțan7346/
Boain7343/
Bođan7327/
Booan7310/
Bhoan738/
Boaan732/
Buoan731/
Boank731/
Boann731/
Boanh731/
Boïan731/
Boant730/
Bohatyna719/
Bouaseng713/
Bouasien711/
Bouattem711/
Boatting710/
Bouane671,348/
Bouain67515/
Bohain67483/
Bojian67303/
Bouank67160/
Bogian6794/
Bojean6763/
Bouanh6740/
Boyian6730/
Bojhan6726/
Bohant6722/
Bouant6722/
Bouang6720/
Buoang6714/
Boagne6713/
Bahean6711/
Baosen678/
Boasin677/
Woatin677/
Bhoang676/
Bohand676/
Boiyan676/
Boahan675/
Bohatnova675/
Boyyan674/
Bohann674/
Bouand674/
Bohein673/
Bhohan672/
Bhooan672/
Boijan672/
Boyjan671/
Bhoane671/
Boacin671/
Boaine671/
Boahnn671/
Boatim671/
Voatng671/
Boandǎ671/
Bouaïn671/
Bhoain671/
Baocen671/
Boainh671/
Boasem670/
Boaing670/
Baheun670/

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