Sunkwa Surname
Approximately 1,820 people bear this surname
Sunkwa Surname User-submission:
Sunkwa is a Ghanaian forename and surname used for both male and female, it is mostly used in the Ashanti tribe in Ghana, many people in the Ashanti region which is different from the tribe bear this name.The meaning of this Outstanding name is 'Cry for Life.
Sunkwa Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ghana | 1,801 | 1:15,003 | 1,939 |
| Nigeria | 14 | 1:12,653,054 | 227,444 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Ivory Coast | 1 | 1:23,071,232 | 76,679 |
Sunkwa (11) may also be a first name.
Sunkwa Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Sunkwa is a Ghanaian forename and surname used for both male and female, it is mostly used in the Ashanti tribe in Ghana, many people in the Ashanti region which is different from the tribe bear this name.The meaning of this Outstanding name is 'Cry for Life.'
- Micah Kwadjo EnimSunkwa Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Sunkwa Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Sunkwa is more commonly found in Ghana than any other country or territory. It can also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Sunkwa? popularity and diffusion
It is the 223,714th most commonly occurring last name in the world, held by approximately 1 in 4,004,146 people. The surname is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Sunkwa are found; 100 percent are found in West Africa and 100 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Sunkwa is also the 3,487,849th most commonly used first name globally, borne by 11 people.
The surname is most frequent in Ghana, where it is carried by 1,801 people, or 1 in 15,003. Excluding Ghana this surname exists in 5 countries. It is also common in Nigeria, where 1 percent reside and Thailand, where 0 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunkwah | 92 | 9 | / |
| Sunkwad | 92 | 6 | / |
| Sunkhwa | 92 | 1 | / |
| Sungwa | 83 | 5,667 | / |
| Sonkwa | 83 | 197 | / |
| Sunkwe | 83 | 2 | / |
| Shungwa | 77 | 642 | / |
| Shinkwa | 77 | 33 | / |
| Sungwai | 77 | 23 | / |
| Seungwa | 77 | 10 | / |
| Sunghwa | 77 | 8 | / |
| Sung'wa | 77 | 6 | / |
| Songkwa | 77 | 2 | / |
| Soungwa | 77 | 2 | / |
| Sungkua | 77 | 2 | / |
| Sungwat | 77 | 2 | / |
| Saungwa | 77 | 1 | / |
| Sung'hwa | 71 | 472 | / |
| Soungwah | 71 | 18 | / |
| Chunkwat | 71 | 7 | / |
| Sungkuea | 71 | 6 | / |
| Chuinkwa | 71 | 2 | / |
| Djounkwa | 71 | 2 | / |
| Sungh'wa | 71 | 1 | / |
| Junkwaha | 71 | 1 | / |
| Sheungwa | 71 | 1 | / |
| Shuungwa | 71 | 1 | / |
| Seunghwa | 71 | 0 | / |
| Shinkway | 71 | 0 | / |
| Songwa | 67 | 917 | / |
| Sonkwe | 67 | 546 | / |
| Sungwe | 67 | 491 | / |
| Sungua | 67 | 114 | / |
| Zungwa | 67 | 105 | / |
| Jumkwa | 67 | 92 | / |
| Jungwa | 67 | 82 | / |
| Zonkwa | 67 | 82 | / |
| Sungwi | 67 | 33 | / |
| Sungba | 67 | 23 | / |
| Sonkwi | 67 | 4 | / |
| Juncwa | 67 | 3 | / |
| Junkua | 67 | 2 | / |
| Sungwo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Chungkwai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sonkwo | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sheungwai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sonkua | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sumkua | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sonqwa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Sumkwo | 67 | 1 | / |
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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
- Descriptions may contain details on the name's etymology, origin, ethnicity and history. They are largely reproduced from 3rd party sources; diligence is advised on accepting their validity - 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 Sunkwa
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