Osei-Kusi Surname

624,505th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 491 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ghana
Highest density in:
Ghana

Osei-Kusi Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Osei.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Osei-Kusi Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ghana4851:55,7135,980
Canada21:18,422,796409,488
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
England11:55,718,059489,080
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Osei-Kusi Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Osei-Kusi Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Osei-Kusi is found in Ghana more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Osei-Kusi? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 624,505th most prevalent last name internationally, borne by around 1 in 14,842,252 people. The surname occurs predominantly in Africa, where 99 percent of Osei-Kusi reside; 99 percent reside in West Africa and 99 percent reside in Atlantic-Niger Africa.

Osei-Kusi is most frequently held in Ghana, where it is carried by 485 people, or 1 in 55,713. Other than Ghana this surname is found in 5 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 0 percent are found and China, where 0 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Osei-Kissi8423/
Osei-Kwasi842/
Osei-Akwasi801/
Oseikwasi783/
Oseikissi781/
Osekisi751/
Osikisi751/
Osei-Akosa741/
Oskus713/
Osigus6759/
Osuksi6722/
Asikus6713/
Oskaus671/
Usikus671/
Oskuci671/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Osei-Kusi
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