Surnames of African Origin

431 surnames found of African origin

Badji
The surname Badji is of West African origin, specifically from the Wolof ethnic group in Senegal. It is derived from the Wolof word "badji" which means "warrior" or "brave." The surname Badji is of......
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Bafia
The surname Bafia is of African origin, specifically from the Bafia people of Cameroon. It is a toponymic surname derived from the name of the Bafia region or town. The Bafia people are known for t......
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Bakayoko
The surname Bakayoko is of West African origin, specifically from the Malinke ethnic group in Guinea and Ivory Coast. It is a combination of two words: "Ba," which means "father" or "elder," and "k......
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Balala
The surname Balala is of African origin, specifically from the Luo ethnic group in Kenya. It is derived from the Luo word "balala," which means "to wander" or "to roam." The name is often associate......
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Balde
The surname Balde is of West African origin, particularly from the Fulani ethnic group. It is derived from the Fulfulde word "balde" which means "brave" or "fearless." The name is often associated ......
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Bamba
The surname Bamba is of West African origin, specifically from the Mandinka ethnic group. It is derived from the word "bamba," which means "to learn" or "to teach" in the Mandinka language. The sur......
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Bambara
The surname Bambara is of West African origin, specifically from the Bambara ethnic group in Mali. The name Bambara is derived from the Bambara language, and it refers to the people who speak this ......
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Banda
The surname Banda is of African origin and is commonly found in Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. It is derived from the Bantu word "banda," which means "shelter" or "hut." The name likely originated a......
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Bangi
The surname Bangi is of African origin, specifically from the Bantu-speaking people of East Africa. It is derived from the Swahili word "bangi," which means "marijuana" or "hemp." The surname Bangi......
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Bangoura
The surname Bangoura is of West African origin, specifically from the Fulani ethnic group. It is commonly found in Guinea, Senegal, and Mali. The name Bangoura is derived from the Fulfulde language......
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Surnames of African Origin

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