Surnames of African Origin

431 surnames found of African origin

Gosa
The surname Gosa is of African origin, specifically from the Hausa people of Nigeria. It is derived from the Hausa word "gosa," which means "to conquer" or "to overcome." The name Gosa is often ass......
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Guanga
The surname Guanga is of Bantu origin and is commonly found in the African country of Angola. It is derived from the Kimbundu language, where "guanga" means "warrior" or "fighter." The surname Guan......
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Gumaneh
The surname Gumaneh is of West African origin, specifically from the Mandinka ethnic group in Gambia and Senegal. It is derived from the Mandinka word "guma" meaning "to gather" or "to collect." Th......
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Guyah
The surname Guyah is of African origin and is commonly found among the Hausa people of Nigeria. It is derived from the Hausa word "gaya" which means "to boast" or "to show off." The surname Guyah l......
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Habash
The surname Habash is of Arabic origin and is derived from the word "habbash" which means "Ethiopian" or "Abyssinian" in Arabic. It is a common surname among Arab Muslims and is often associated wi......
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Hammami
The surname Hammami is of Arabic origin and is commonly found in Tunisia and other North African countries. It is derived from the Arabic word "hammam," which means "bath" or "bathroom." The surnam......
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Hannibal
The surname Hannibal is of ancient Phoenician origin and is derived from the name "Hanniba'al," which means "grace of Ba'al" or "favor of Ba'al." Ba'al was a prominent deity in the ancient Phoenici......
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Hassen
The surname Hassen is of Arabic origin and is derived from the personal name Hassan, which means "handsome" or "good." It is a common surname among Muslims, particularly those of Arab and North Afr......
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Hydara
The surname Hydara is of West African origin, specifically from the Mandinka ethnic group. It is derived from the Mandinka word "hydar," which means "lion." The surname Hydara is often associated w......
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Imbo
The surname Imbo is of African origin, specifically from the Bantu language spoken in Rwanda and Burundi. It is derived from the word "imbo," which means "song" or "poem" in Kinyarwanda. The surnam......
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