Surnames of African Origin

431 surnames found of African origin

Claveria
The surname Claveria is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "clave," meaning "key" in Spanish. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from a p......
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Coaxum
The surname Coaxum is of African American origin and is believed to have its roots in the Gullah Geechee culture of the coastal regions of South Carolina and Georgia. The exact meaning of the surna......
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Codjoe
The surname Codjoe is of African origin, specifically from the Ewe people of Ghana and Togo. It is derived from the Ewe word "kɔdzo" which means "born on Monday." In Ewe culture, each day of the we......
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Congo
The surname Congo is of African origin and is derived from the name of the Congo River, which is the second longest river in Africa. The name Congo is often associated with the Democratic Republic ......
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Conteh
The surname Conteh is of West African origin, specifically from the Mende ethnic group in Sierra Leone. It is derived from the Mende word "conte," meaning "chief" or "ruler." Therefore, the surname......
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Coulibaly
The surname Coulibaly is of West African origin, specifically from the Mandinka ethnic group. It is commonly found in countries such as Mali, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, and Senegal. The name Coulib......
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Cudjo
The surname Cudjo is of African origin and is commonly found among the Yoruba people of Nigeria. It is derived from the Yoruba name "Kọ́lá" or "Kọ́lá" which means "wealth brings honor" or "wealthy......
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Cudjoe
The surname Cudjoe is of West African origin and is commonly found among the Akan people of Ghana. It is derived from the Akan name "Kojo" or "Kodjo," which means "born on Monday." The name is ofte......
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Cuffee
The surname Cuffee is of African origin and is derived from the West African name Kofi, which means "born on a Friday" in the Akan language. It was commonly given to children born on this day of th......
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Cumbe
The surname Cumbe is of African origin and is commonly found in Angola and Mozambique. It is derived from the Kimbundu language, spoken by the Mbundu people, and means "warrior" or "fighter." The n......
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