African Surnames Starting with M

Family name

Family name

Family name

Commander or chief

One who does manual work

One who cleans up

Of the Majola clan

One who grinds

Family name

One who advises

Praiseworthy one

Pulling a branch of a tree

He has conquered

Tough or enduring one

Family name

Family name

One who makes things happen

Family name

Family name

Trouble maker

Of the tall ones

From the Mayanja clan

One who crosses the ford

Family name

The clan of Mbeki

Noble advisor

Third-born son

Peace

Descendant of one who moved

River

Family name

Of the Fokeng clan

Family name

Sorcerer or medicine man

Morning star

Family name

Of the lion clan

Heart

Root or foundation

Of the Msiska clan

Of the trusted one

He who gives

Holy or sacred person

Administrator of the gods

Born in the morning

Son of a seventh regiment soldier

Strong and tall

One who is strong