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7/15/2021, 3:46 PM SeaHorse15
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10/22/2016, 4:44 PM earthnut

Name Cudjoe
Gender Masculine
Usage Afro-American (Slavery-era)
Pronounced Pron. KOO-jo
Other Forms FormsJoe, Cudjo
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Meaning & History

Anglicized form of Kojo used by early slaves in the American South. It is attested in the 1730s in South Carolina. This name was borne by Cudjoe Lewis (c. 1840-1935), the last known survivor of the Atlantic slave trade between Africa and the United States.
Added 10/22/2016 by earthnut