Surnames of African Origin

431 surnames found of African origin

Sambula
The surname Sambula is of African origin and is commonly found in the Democratic Republic of Congo. It is derived from the Lingala language, where "sambula" means "to heal" or "to cure." As a surna......
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Samo
The surname Samo is of African origin and is commonly found in Nigeria. It is derived from the Yoruba language, where "Samo" means "to beget" or "to give birth to." This surname is often used to in......
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Sanga
The surname Sanga is of African origin, specifically from the Swahili language. It is derived from the word "sanga," which means "to sing" or "to chant." The surname Sanga is often associated with ......
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Sangare
The surname Sangare is of West African origin, specifically from the Mandinka ethnic group. It is derived from the Mandinka word "sangara," which means "blacksmith" or "metalworker." The surname Sa......
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Sankoh
The surname Sankoh is of West African origin, specifically from the Mende ethnic group in Sierra Leone. It is a patronymic surname derived from the given name Sanko, which means "second-born" or "b......
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Sanogo
The surname Sanogo is of West African origin, specifically from the Mandinka ethnic group. It is commonly found in countries such as Mali, Ivory Coast, and Guinea. The name Sanogo is believed to be......
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Sawadogo
The surname Sawadogo is of Mossi origin and is commonly found in Burkina Faso and other West African countries. It is derived from the Mooré language, with "sawadogo" meaning "the one who does not ......
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Sawyerr
The surname Sawyerr is of West African origin, specifically from Sierra Leone. It is derived from the occupational name "sawyer," which refers to a person who saws wood for a living. The name Sawye......
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Saydee
The surname Saydee is of West African origin, specifically from the Mandinka ethnic group. It is derived from the Mandinka word "sadiya," which means "helper" or "assistant." The name was tradition......
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Sebra
The surname Sebra is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "zebra," which refers to the African wild animal known for its distinctive black and white stripes. The name Sebra likely origina......
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Surnames of African Origin

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