African Surnames Starting with M
49 surnames
Maathai
Family name
Kenya
Mabunda
Family name
Mozambique
Machel
Family name
Mozambique
Madaki
Commander or chief
West Africa45K+
Magufuli
One who does manual work
Tanzania
Mahlangu
One who cleans up
Southern Africa85K+
Majola
Of the Majola clan
Southern Africa62K+
Makgoba
One who grinds
Southern Africa35K+
Malema
Family name
South Africa
Maluleke
One who advises
Southern Africa72K+
Mamdouh
Praiseworthy one
North Africa65K+
Mandela
Pulling a branch of a tree
South Africa
Mangena
He has conquered
Southern Africa32K+
Maraga
Tough or enduring one
East Africa28K+
Masekela
Family name
South Africa
Masemola
Family name
South Africa
Masenya
One who makes things happen
Southern Africa42K+
Mashabane
Family name
South Africa
Masire
Family name
Botswana
Matamela
Trouble maker
South Africa
Matola
Of the tall ones
Southern Africa38K+
Mayanja
From the Mayanja clan
East Africa48K+
Mazibuko
One who crosses the ford
Southern Africa65K+
Mbasogo
Family name
Equatorial Guinea
Mbeki
The clan of Mbeki
South Africa
Mekonnen
Noble advisor
East Africa78K+
Mensah
Third-born son
Ghana
Mirembe
Peace
East Africa32K+
Mkhize
Descendant of one who moved
South Africa
Mlambo
River
Zimbabwe
Mnangagwa
Family name
Zimbabwe
Mofokeng
Of the Fokeng clan
Southern Africa85K+
Mokgweetsi
Family name
Botswana
Moloi
Sorcerer or medicine man
Southern Africa55K+
Moseka
Morning star
Central Africa22K+
Mosisili
Family name
Lesotho
Motaung
Of the lion clan
Southern Africa72K+
Moyo
Heart
Zimbabwe
Mpande
Root or foundation
Southern Africa45K+
Msiska
Of the Msiska clan
Southern Africa38K+
Mthembu
Of the trusted one
South Africa
Mugabe
He who gives
Zimbabwe
Mugo
Holy or sacred person
East Africa55K+
Mukasa
Administrator of the gods
East Africa62K+
Mumbere
Born in the morning
Central Africa25K+
Mutombo
Strong and tall
Central Africa42K+
Mwamba
One who is strong
Central Africa65K+