Dabanka Surname

284,130th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,355 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ghana
Highest density in:
Ghana

Dabanka Surname User-submission:

Dabanka is a surname, which originated from town called Tafo, Kumasi, Ashanti region, Ghana. The meaning of the surname is 'forget the past'. It stands for humble and respected in relation to the first king the Tafo royal home.

Dabanka Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ghana1,3161:20,5322,529
England221:2,532,63991,802
United States121:30,204,911765,334
Germany21:40,252,730481,636
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002

Dabanka Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

Dabanka is a surname, which originated from town called Tafo, Kumasi, Ashanti region, Ghana. The meaning of the surname is 'forget the past'. It stands for humble and respected in relation to the first king the Tafo royal home.

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Dabanka Last Name Facts

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

Dabanka is borne by more people in Ghana than any other country or territory. It may appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Dabanka? popularity and diffusion

The last name Dabanka is the 284,130th most prevalent family name worldwide, borne by around 1 in 5,378,263 people. The surname is mostly found in Africa, where 97 percent of Dabanka reside; 97 percent reside in West Africa and 97 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa.

The last name is most commonly held in Ghana, where it is held by 1,316 people, or 1 in 20,532. Outside of Ghana Dabanka exists in 6 countries. It is also common in England, where 2 percent are found and The United States, where 1 percent are found.

Dabanka Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Dabanka are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 100% being registered to vote for the party.

Dabanka earn marginally less than the average income. In United States they earn 3.21% less than the national average, earning $41,766 USD per year.

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Dabanki861/
Debankah805/
Davankah803/
Danpanka801/
Dhabancad754/
Dobanki718/
Davanca713/
Dobanke711/
Dobasinkas711/
Dabonko711/
Debonkah671/
Debancah671/
Davanco571,097/
Dovanca5763/
Debanco574/
Doubochenka561/
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Dabongco531/
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