African Surnames
Explore 570 African surnames with meanings and origins.
Balogun
Warlord
Nigeria
Balotelli
Family name
Ghana
Banda
People
Malawi
Bantubonke
All people together
Southern Africa15K+
Barasa
Of the Barasa clan
East Africa48K+
Barrow
Family name
Gambia
Basiru
One who brings good news
West Africa62K+
Batibo
Family name
Cameroon
Bedane
Family name
Ethiopia
Bediako
Born during wartime
West Africa38K+
Bekele
He has grown
Ethiopia
Bello
Helper of Islam
Nigeria
Bigirimana
God is the greatest
Central Africa55K+
Biney
Family name
Ghana
Biya
Dweller of the forest
Cameroon
Biyela
They are calling
Southern Africa42K+
Boateng
Brave warrior
Ghana
Bogale
He was victorious
East Africa48K+
Bokassa
Family name
Central African Republic
Bonsu
Whale (strong one)
West Africa35K+
Booysen
Son of Booy
Southern Africa68K+
Boseman
Family name
Nigeria
Buhari
Evidence or proof
Nigeria
Buthelezi
From the Buthelezi clan
South Africa
Byamugisha
Family name
Uganda
Ceesay
Family name
Gambia
Cetshwayo
Slandered one
South Africa
Chalimbana
Family name
Zambia
Chamanga
Family name
Mozambique
Chamisa
Family name
Zimbabwe
Chege
One who clears the path
East Africa65K+
Chibuzo
God leads the way
West Africa42K+
Chibwe
Family name
Zambia
Chidimma
God is good
Nigeria
Chidozie
God repairs or restores
West Africa55K+
Chikane
One who strives
South Africa
Chikwanda
Family name
Zambia
Chilemba
Family name
Malawi
Chiluba
Destroyer
Zambia
Chilufya
Family name
Zambia
Chimwemwe
Happiness
Malawi
Chinyere
God gave
West Africa78K+
Chirwa
Of the lake
Southern Africa62K+
Chisora
Family name
Zimbabwe
Chiumia
It has been heard
Southern Africa28K+
Chiwenga
Family name
Zimbabwe
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