Owusu-Bempah Surname

381,197th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 935 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ghana
Highest density in:
Ghana

Owusu-Bempah Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Owusu.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Owusu-Bempah Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ghana9011:29,9903,547
England221:2,532,63991,802
Australia41:6,748,925181,100
Canada21:18,422,796409,488
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Iceland11:380,09011,096
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861

Owusu-Bempah Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Owusu-Bempah Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Owusu-Bempah is found most frequently in Ghana. It can also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Owusu-Bempah? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 381,197th most common last name internationally, borne by approximately 1 in 7,794,167 people. It is predominantly found in Africa, where 96 percent of Owusu-Bempah are found; 96 percent are found in West Africa and 96 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa.

This surname is most frequently occurring in Ghana, where it is carried by 901 people, or 1 in 29,990. Beside Ghana Owusu-Bempah exists in 8 countries. It is also common in England, where 2 percent are found and Australia, where 0 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Owusobempah874/
Owusu-Obimpeh801/
Osei-Bempah786/
Osei Bempah701/
Osobampo50555/
Yospimpa50193/
Ozubumba504/
Asibemba502/

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Owusu-Bempah
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