Surnames of African Origin

431 surnames found of African origin

Kalokoh
The surname Kalokoh is of African origin, specifically from the Mende ethnic group in Sierra Leone. It is derived from the Mende word "kalo" meaning "strong" or "powerful," and "koh" meaning "man."......
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Kalonji
The surname Kalonji is of African origin, specifically from the Bantu-speaking people of Central and Southern Africa. It is derived from the word "kalunga" or "kalonji," which means "black" or "dar......
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Kamanda
The surname Kamanda is of African origin, specifically from the Bantu-speaking people of Central and East Africa. It is derived from the Swahili word "kamanda," which means "commander" or "leader."......
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Kamara
The surname Kamara is of West African origin, particularly found in countries such as Sierra Leone, Guinea, and Liberia. It is derived from the Mandinka language, where "kamara" means "one who pray......
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Kande
The surname Kande is of African origin, specifically from the Bantu language. It is commonly found in Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. The name Kande is derived from the Bantu word "kanda," which mean......
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Kanneh
The surname Kanneh is of West African origin, specifically from the Mende ethnic group in Sierra Leone. It is derived from the Mende word "kanneh," which means "chief" or "ruler." The name is often......
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Kante
The surname Kante is of West African origin, specifically from the Malinke ethnic group in Guinea. It is derived from the Malinke word "kante" which means "hunter" or "warrior." The name is often a......
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Karamoko
The surname Karamoko is of West African origin, specifically from the Mandinka ethnic group. It is derived from the given name Karamoko, which means "the eldest son" or "the firstborn" in the Mandi......
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Kargbo
The surname Kargbo is of West African origin, specifically from Sierra Leone. It is commonly found among the Temne ethnic group. The name Kargbo is believed to be derived from the Temne word "Kargb......
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Kassan
The surname Kassan is of Arabic origin and is derived from the given name Kassan, which means "beautiful" or "handsome" in Arabic. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used......
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