Surnames of African Origin

431 surnames found of African origin

Fofanah
The surname Fofanah is of West African origin, specifically from the Mandinka ethnic group. It is commonly found in Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Gambia. The name Fofanah is believed to be derived from......
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Fornah
The surname Fornah is of West African origin, specifically from the Mende ethnic group in Sierra Leone. It is derived from the Mende word "fora," meaning "to be born." The surname Fornah is often u......
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Funnye
The surname Funnye is of African origin and is primarily associated with the African American Jewish community. It is derived from the Igbo language of Nigeria, where "funnye" means "one who inspir......
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Garang
The surname Garang is of African origin, specifically from the Dinka people of South Sudan. It is derived from the Dinka word "garang" which means "strong" or "powerful." The name is often given to......
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Gassama
The surname Gassama is of West African origin, specifically from the Mandinka ethnic group. It is commonly found in Senegal, Gambia, and Guinea-Bissau. The name Gassama is derived from the Mandinka......
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Gaye
The surname Gaye is of French origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Old French word "gai," meaning "joyful" or "merry," and may have been a nickname given to someo......
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Gholar
The surname Gholar is of African origin and is primarily found among people of West African descent. The exact meaning of the name is not widely known, but it is believed to have originated from a ......
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Gobah
The surname Gobah is of African origin, specifically from the Akan people of Ghana. It is derived from the Akan word "goba," which means "elephant." The surname Gobah is often associated with stren......
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Gogo
The surname Gogo is of African origin and is commonly found in the Igbo ethnic group of Nigeria. It is derived from the Igbo word "ogo" which means "eagle." The name Gogo is often associated with s......
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Gombeda
The surname Gombeda is of African origin, specifically from the Shona people of Zimbabwe. It is derived from the Shona word "gombe," which means "cattle." The surname Gombeda is often associated wi......
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