Surnames of African Origin

431 surnames found of African origin

Pettiway
The surname Pettiway is of African American origin and is believed to have originated from the Gullah Geechee culture in the southeastern United States. It is derived from the African name "Petit,"......
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Phinazee
The surname Phinazee is of African American origin and is believed to have derived from the West African name "Finnaz" or "Finnas," which means "one who is born on a Friday." It is likely that the ......
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Pinda
The surname Pinda is of African origin, specifically from the Shona people of Zimbabwe. It is derived from the Shona word "pinda," which means "to enter" or "to come in." The name is often given to......
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Quander
The surname Quander is of African origin and is derived from the Akan language spoken in Ghana. It is believed to be a variant of the name Kwame, which means "born on a Saturday" in Akan. The name ......
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Quashie
The surname Quashie is of West African origin, specifically from the Akan people of Ghana. It is derived from the Akan word "kwashi," meaning "born on a Sunday." The name is often given to children......
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Quiah
The surname Quiah is of African origin, specifically from the Mende people of Sierra Leone. It is derived from the Mende word "kweya," which means "to be strong" or "to be powerful." The surname Qu......
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Rahmings
The surname Rahmings is of English origin and is derived from the personal name "Ralph," which means "wolf counsel" or "counselor." The suffix "-ings" indicates a patronymic form, suggesting that t......
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Riak
The surname Riak is of African origin, specifically from the Dinka tribe in South Sudan. It is a patronymic surname derived from the personal name Riak, which means "to be strong" or "to be powerfu......
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Saah
The surname Saah is of African origin, specifically from the Akan ethnic group in Ghana. It is derived from the Akan word "saah" or "saa," which means "royal" or "noble." Therefore, the surname Saa......
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Sabree
The surname Sabree is of Arabic origin and is derived from the Arabic word "sabr," which means patience or endurance. It is a surname commonly found among Muslims, particularly those of Arab or Nor......
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