Surnames of African Origin

431 surnames found of African origin

Carhee
The surname Carhee is of African origin and is believed to have its roots in the Mandinka language. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is derived from the name of an ancestor. The exact meaning......
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Chacha
The surname Chacha is of Swahili origin and is commonly found in East Africa, particularly in Kenya and Tanzania. It is derived from the Swahili word "chacha," which means "aunt" or "paternal aunt.......
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Chaka
The surname Chaka is of African origin, specifically from the Zulu people of South Africa. It is derived from the Zulu word "shaka," which means "intestinal parasite" or "tick." The name is associa......
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Chanez
The surname Chanez is of Arabic origin and is derived from the given name "Chanez" or "Shanaz," which means "elegant" or "charming" in Arabic. It is a relatively uncommon surname and is primarily f......
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Chebli
The surname Chebli is of Arabic origin and is commonly found in Algeria and other North African countries. It is derived from the Arabic word "chebel" which means "rope" or "cord." The surname Cheb......
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Cherkaoui
The surname Cherkaoui is of Moroccan origin and is derived from the Arabic word "sharqawi," meaning "eastern" or "from the east." It is a common surname among people of Moroccan and North African d......
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Chimbay
The surname Chimbay is of African origin and is commonly found in the country of Malawi. It is derived from the Chewa language, where "chimba" means "to be strong" or "to be powerful." Therefore, t......
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Chuma
The surname Chuma is of African origin, specifically from the Bantu language. It is derived from the word "chuma" which means "iron" or "metal" in Swahili. The surname Chuma is often associated wit......
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Cisse
The surname Cisse is of West African origin, specifically from the Mandinka ethnic group. It is derived from the Mandinka word "sisay," which means "lion." The name Cisse is often associated with s......
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Cissoko
The surname Cissoko is of West African origin, specifically from the Mandinka ethnic group. It is a patronymic surname derived from the given name Cisse, which means "lion" in the Mandinka language......
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