Surnames of African Origin

431 surnames found of African origin

Diaw
The surname Diaw is of Senegalese origin and is commonly found among the Wolof people. It is derived from the Wolof word "jaw" which means "black" or "dark-skinned." Therefore, the surname Diaw is ......
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Diawara
The surname Diawara is of West African origin, specifically from the Mandinka ethnic group. It is a patronymic surname derived from the given name "Diawar," which means "man of trust" or "man of co......
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Dibba
The surname Dibba is of African origin, specifically from the Wolof people of Senegal. It is a patronymic surname derived from the given name Dibba, which means "lion" in the Wolof language. The su......
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Dicko
The surname Dicko is of West African origin, specifically from the Fulani ethnic group. It is derived from the given name "Amadou," which means "praised" or "highly esteemed" in the Fulfulde langua......
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Difo
The surname Difo is of African origin, specifically from the Akan ethnic group in Ghana. It is derived from the Akan word "difo," which means "elephant." The surname Difo is often associated with s......
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Dinga
The surname Dinga is of African origin, specifically from the Igbo ethnic group in Nigeria. It is derived from the Igbo word "ndi" meaning "people" and "nga" meaning "great" or "big." Therefore, th......
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Dingui
The surname Dingui is of African origin, specifically from the Fang ethnic group in Central Africa. It is derived from the Fang word "ndingui," which means "elephant." The surname Dingui is often a......
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Dinzey
The surname Dinzey is of Jamaican origin and is derived from the West African Akan language. It is believed to be a variant of the Akan name "Dinsey," which means "one who is born on a Friday." In ......
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Diomande
The surname Diomande is of West African origin, specifically from the Akan ethnic group in Ivory Coast and Ghana. It is derived from the Akan language, where "Dio" means "God" and "mande" means "to......
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Diop
The surname Diop is of Senegalese origin and is commonly found among the Wolof people. It is derived from the Wolof word "jóob" or "dyob," meaning "black" or "dark-skinned." The surname Diop is oft......
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