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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Surnames of African Origin

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