Surnames of African Origin

431 surnames found of African origin

Abang
The surname Abang is of African origin, specifically from the Ibibio and Efik ethnic groups in Nigeria. It is derived from the word "abang," which means "chief" or "leader" in the Ibibio language. ......
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Abbadi
The surname Abbadi is of Arabic origin and is derived from the word "abbad," which means "worshipper" or "devotee" in Arabic. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it is derived from the name......
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Abdulai
The surname Abdulai is of Arabic origin and is derived from the given name Abdullah, which means "servant of Allah" or "slave of Allah" in Arabic. It is a common surname among Muslims, particularly......
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Abdullahi
The surname Abdullahi is of Arabic origin and is derived from the given name Abdullah, which means "servant of Allah" or "slave of Allah" in Arabic. It is a common surname among Muslims, particular......
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Achu
The surname Achu is of African origin, specifically from the Bantu-speaking regions of Cameroon and Nigeria. It is derived from the Igbo language, where "Achu" means "food" or "meal." The surname A......
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Adisa
The surname Adisa is of Yoruba origin and is commonly found in Nigeria and other West African countries. It is derived from the Yoruba language, where "Adisa" means "one who is clear" or "one who m......
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Afre
The surname Afre is of African origin and is primarily found in Zimbabwe. It is derived from the Shona language, where "afre" means "to be strong" or "to be powerful." The surname Afre is often ass......
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Africano
The surname Africano is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "Africa," referring to the continent. It is a geographical surname, typically given to individuals who either hailed from Afri......
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Aina
The surname Aina is of Yoruba origin and is commonly found in Nigeria and other West African countries. It is derived from the Yoruba word "aina" which means "difficult birth" or "one who causes pa......
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Ajavon
The surname Ajavon is of West African origin, specifically from the Ewe people of Togo and Benin. It is derived from the Ewe word "ajavo," which means "one who is born on Monday." In Ewe culture, e......
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Surnames of African Origin

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