African Surnames
Explore 570 African surnames with meanings and origins.
Tadesse
Renewed
Ethiopia
Tafadzwa
We are pleased
Southern Africa42K+
Tambala
Rooster (one who announces)
Southern Africa28K+
Tambo
Family name
South Africa
Tebogo
We are thankful
South Africa
Tegegn
My protector
East Africa35K+
Tekle
Plant
Ethiopia
Tembo
Elephant (strong one)
Southern Africa55K+
Tesema
He has been heard
East Africa38K+
Teshome
One who is listened to
Ethiopia
Tessema
Heard
Ethiopia
Tetteh
Father
Ghana
Thabane
Family name
Lesotho
Thabo
Happiness
South Africa
Thiong'o
Family name
Kenya
Tinubu
Family name
Nigeria
Toure
Elephant
Guinea
Traore
Warrior
Mali
Tshabalala
Family name
South Africa
Tshepo
Hope
South Africa
Tshering
Long life
Lesotho
Tshimanga
Family name
DR Congo
Tshipinare
Family name
Botswana
Tsvangirai
Family name
Zimbabwe
Turyagyenda
Nothing is impossible for God
East Africa22K+
Tutu
Revered ancestor
South Africa
Uba
Father's wealth
Nigeria
Ubani
Family name
Nigeria
Ubeku
Family name
Nigeria
Uche
Thought
Nigeria
Uchenna
God's will
Nigeria
Ude
Family name
Nigeria
Udeze
Family name
Nigeria
Udo
Peace
Nigeria
Uhuru
Freedom
Kenya
Undiandeye
Family name
Nigeria
Unuanel
Family name
Nigeria
Usain
Beautiful
Nigeria
Usman
Baby bustard
Nigeria
Usoro
Family name
Nigeria
Uwaifo
Family name
Nigeria
Uwera
Beautiful
Rwanda
Uwimana
Child of God
Rwanda
Uzodimma
Good path
Nigeria
Uzoma
Good road
Nigeria
Venter
Hunter
South Africa
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