Explore the Family Name Amoah
The meaning of Amoah
West African (Ghana): Akan name, apparently from Twi (or a related dialect of the Akan language) amoa ‘hole, pit, trench’. The final h in Ghanaian names like this is characteristic Anglicization.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Amoah in the United States?
According to the data from the Decennial U.S. Census, the popularity of the surname Amoah has seen significant growth from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was ranked 62,396 in terms of popularity and had a relatively small count of 300. However, by 2010, the rank had jumped to 30,076, showing an increase in popularity by 51.8%. The count also increased significantly to 780, marking a 160% rise. Thus, the proportion of people with the surname Amoah per 100k increased from 0.11 to 0.26, a growth of 136.36%.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #62,396 | #30,076 | 51.8% |
| Count | 300 | 780 | 160% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.11 | 0.26 | 136.36% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Amoah
Regarding the ethnic identity associated with the surname Amoah, the Decennial U.S. Census reveals that the majority identify as Black, with this group constituting 93.67% in 2000 and increasing slightly to 95.77% in 2010. Those who identified with two or more races made up 3.67% in 2000 but dropped to 2.05% in 2010. Similarly, those identifying as White fell from 1.67% to 0.9%, while the Hispanic representation began to appear in 2010 at 0.77%. There were no individuals who identified as Asian/Pacific Islander or American Indian and Alaskan Native during either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 93.67% | 95.77% | 2.24% |
| Two or More Races | 3.67% | 2.05% | -44.14% |
| White | 1.67% | 0.9% | -46.11% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 0.77% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |