Surnames of African Origin

431 surnames found of African origin

Khalfan
The surname Khalfan is of Arabic origin and is commonly found among people of East African and Middle Eastern descent. It is derived from the Arabic word "khalifah," meaning "successor" or "deputy.......
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Khoja
The surname Khoja is primarily associated with the Ismaili Muslim community, particularly those of Gujarati and East African origin. It is derived from the Persian word "khwaja," meaning "master" o......
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Kilo
The surname Kilo is of African origin, specifically from the Akan people of Ghana. It is derived from the Akan word "kilo," which means "elephant." The surname Kilo is often associated with strengt......
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Kioko
The surname Kioko is of African origin, specifically from the Kikuyu tribe in Kenya. It is derived from the Kikuyu word "kioko" which means "to wake up" or "to arise." The name is often given to ch......
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Kisha
The surname Kisha is of African origin and is commonly found in East Africa, particularly in countries such as Kenya and Tanzania. It is derived from the Swahili word "kisha" which means "after" or......
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Kissi
The surname Kissi is of African origin, specifically from the Akan ethnic group in Ghana. It is derived from the Akan word "kisi," which means "one who is born on Sunday." In Akan culture, each day......
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Kizito
The surname Kizito is of African origin, specifically from the Bantu language spoken in Uganda. It is derived from the given name Kizito, which means "born after twins" or "the one who comes last."......
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Kodjo
The surname Kodjo is of African origin, specifically from the Ewe people of Ghana and Togo. It is derived from the Ewe word "kɔdzo," which means "born on Monday." In Ewe culture, each day of the we......
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Kofa
The surname Kofa is of African origin, specifically from the Igbo ethnic group in Nigeria. It is derived from the Igbo word "kofa" which means "to gather" or "to collect." The name likely originate......
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Koffa
The surname Koffa is of West African origin, specifically from the ethnic group of the Kru people in Liberia. It is derived from the Kru language, where "koffa" means "warrior" or "fighter." Theref......
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