Surnames of Nigerian Origin

129 surnames found of Nigerian origin

Amah
The surname Amah is of Nigerian origin and is derived from the Igbo language. It is a variant of the name Ama, which means "goodness" or "kindness" in Igbo. The surname Amah is often used as a give......
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Anya
The surname Anya is of Nigerian origin and is derived from the Igbo language. It is a unisex name that means "eye" or "eye of the sun." The name Anya is often associated with qualities such as visi......
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Anyan
The surname Anyan is of Nigerian origin and is derived from the Igbo language. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is based on the name of the father or a male ancestor. The name Anyan is believ......
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Archibong
The surname Archibong is of Nigerian origin and is commonly found among the Efik and Ibibio ethnic groups in southeastern Nigeria. The name is derived from the Efik/Ibibio word "abong," which means......
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Areola
The surname Areola is of Nigerian origin and is derived from the Yoruba language. It is a geographical surname that refers to someone who comes from the town of Areola in Nigeria. The name Areola i......
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Asemota
The surname Asemota is of Nigerian origin and is primarily associated with the Edo people of Nigeria. It is derived from the Edo language, where "Ase" means "power" and "mota" means "to conquer." T......
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Asire
The surname Asire is of Nigerian origin and is derived from the Yoruba language. It is believed to be a variant of the name Ashiru, which means "one who is fortunate" or "one who brings good luck."......
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Asuquo
The surname Asuquo is of Nigerian origin and is commonly found among the Efik and Ibibio ethnic groups in the southern part of Nigeria. The name Asuquo is derived from the Efik/Ibibio word "asuquo"......
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Attah
The surname Attah is of Nigerian origin and is commonly found among the Igala people of Nigeria. It is derived from the Igala word "Ata" which means "father" or "ancestor." The surname Attah is oft......
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Audu
The surname Audu is of Nigerian origin and is commonly found among the Hausa people. It is derived from the Hausa word "audu" which means "lion." The name is often given to individuals who possess ......
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Surnames of Nigerian Origin

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