Surnames of African Origin

431 surnames found of African origin

Nimo
The surname Nimo is of African origin, specifically from the Akan people of Ghana. It is derived from the Akan word "nimo" which means "great" or "big." The name is often given to individuals who a......
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Njau
The surname Njau is of African origin, specifically from the Kikuyu tribe in Kenya. It is derived from the Kikuyu word "njau," which means "to be full" or "to be satisfied." The name is often given......
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Njoroge
The surname Njoroge is of Kikuyu origin and is commonly found among the Kikuyu people of Kenya. It is derived from the Kikuyu word "njoroge," which refers to a type of bird known as the African thr......
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Nkrumah
The surname Nkrumah is of Akan origin and is predominantly found among the Akan people of Ghana. It is derived from the Akan word "nkrum" which means "ninth-born" or "ninth child." The name signifi......
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Nyang
The surname Nyang is of African origin, specifically from the Mandinka ethnic group in West Africa. It is commonly found in countries such as Gambia, Senegal, and Guinea-Bissau. The exact meaning o......
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Okal
The surname Okal is of African origin, specifically from the Luo ethnic group in Kenya. It is derived from the Luo word "okalo," which means "to be strong" or "to be powerful." Therefore, the surna......
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Opio
The surname Opio is of African origin, specifically from the Ateso ethnic group in Uganda. It is derived from the Ateso word "opio" which means "to be born after twins." In Ateso culture, being bor......
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Osman
The surname Osman is of Arabic origin and is derived from the given name "Uthman," which means "baby bustard" or "baby snake." It is a common surname among Muslims, particularly those of Turkish, A......
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Ouattara
The surname Ouattara is of West African origin, specifically from the Malinke ethnic group in Ivory Coast. It is a patronymic surname derived from the given name "Wattara," which means "lion" in th......
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Paida
The surname Paida is of African origin, specifically from the Shona people of Zimbabwe. It is derived from the Shona word "paida," which means "to be happy" or "to be pleased." The name Paida is of......
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