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Surnames of African Origin
431 surnames found of African origin
Moodley
The surname Moodley is of Indian origin and is commonly found among the South African Indian community. It is derived from the Tamil word "moodu" meaning "three" and the suffix "-ley" denoting "pla......
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Moorman
The surname Moorman is of Dutch origin and is derived from the occupational name "moorman," meaning a person who worked or lived near a moor or marshland. It is a descriptive surname that was likel......
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Moresco
The surname Moresco is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "moro," meaning "Moor" or "dark-skinned." It is a descriptive surname that was likely used to identify individuals with a Moori......
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Morriss
The surname Morriss is of English origin and is derived from the given name Morris, which itself is a variant of Maurice. The name Maurice comes from the Latin name Mauritius, meaning "dark-skinned......
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Morrisseau
The surname Morrisseau is of French origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "morris," which means "dark-skinned" or "Moorish," and "seau," which means "sack" or "bag." Therefore......
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Mouanoutoua
The surname Mouanoutoua is of African origin, specifically from the Bantu-speaking people of Central Africa. It is commonly found among the Ewondo and Bulu ethnic groups in Cameroon. The meaning of......
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Moureau
The surname Moureau is of French origin and is derived from the word "moureau," which means "dark-skinned" or "Moorish." It is believed to have been a nickname given to individuals with dark or swa......
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Mouret
The surname Mouret is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "mouret," meaning "dark-skinned" or "Moorish." It is believed to have been a nickname given to individuals with dark o......
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Moussaoui
The surname Moussaoui is of Arabic origin and is derived from the given name Moussa, which means "Moses" in Arabic. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it is derived from the name of an anc......
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Moyo
The surname Moyo is of Bantu origin and is commonly found in Zimbabwe, Malawi, and other parts of Southern Africa. It is derived from the Ndebele and Shona word "moyo," which means "heart" or "life......
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Mozee
The surname Mozee is of African origin and is believed to have originated from the Mandinka people of West Africa. It is derived from the Mandinka word "mo" meaning "son" or "child" and "zee" meani......
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Mulato
The surname Mulato is of Spanish and Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "mulato," which means "mulatto" in English. The term "mulatto" historically referred to individuals of mixed Afri......
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Mulbah
The surname Mulbah is of West African origin, specifically from the Mandinka ethnic group in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. It is derived from the Mandinka word "mul" meaning "son" and "bah" me......
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Mungro
The surname Mungro is of African origin and is believed to be derived from the Mandinka language. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is based on the name of an ancestor. The exact meaning of Mu......
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Murzyn
The surname Murzyn is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "murzyn," which means "black" or "dark-skinned" in Polish. It was historically used to refer to people of African or Moorish desc......
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Murzynski
The surname Murzynski is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "murzyn," which means "Moor" or "black person" in Polish. It is a surname that was historically used to describe individuals w......
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Mustafaa
The surname Mustafaa is of Arabic origin and is derived from the given name Mustafa, which means "chosen" or "selected" in Arabic. It is a common surname among Muslims, particularly those of Turkis......
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Muturi
The surname Muturi is of Kikuyu origin and is commonly found among the Kikuyu people of Kenya. It is derived from the Kikuyu word "mutura," which refers to a traditional sausage made from minced me......
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Myrie
The surname Myrie is of Jamaican origin and is derived from the English word "merry," meaning cheerful or happy. It is believed to have been used as a nickname for someone with a joyful or lively p......
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Nagbe
The surname Nagbe is of African origin, specifically from Liberia. It is a patronymic surname derived from the ethnic group known as the Kru people. The name Nagbe signifies the lineage or descent ......
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