African Surnames
Explore 570 African surnames with meanings and origins.
Kabongo
Great leader
Central Africa35K+
Kaboré
Family name
Burkina Faso
Kachingwe
Family name
Malawi
Kadzamira
One who thinks deeply
Southern Africa18K+
Kagame
Son of Gama
Rwanda
Kalala
One who shines
Central Africa32K+
Kamau
Quiet warrior
Kenya
Kamwendo
Journey or path
Southern Africa38K+
Kangata
Family name
Kenya
Kante
Family name
Guinea
Kanumba
Strong like a rock
East Africa22K+
Kariuki
Reincarnated one
East Africa85K+
Kasongo
Family name
DR Congo
Kasule
Of the Kasule clan
East Africa42K+
Kaunda
Little wild cat
Zambia
Kebede
Heavy or weighty (important)
East Africa95K+
Keita
Inheritor
Mali
Kenyatta
Musician
Kenya
Kgositsile
Family name
South Africa
Khumalo
Peaceful one
South Africa
Kiama
Rich or abundant
East Africa48K+
Kigali
Wide place
Rwanda
Kigen
Family name
Kenya
Kikwete
One who is accomplished
Tanzania
Kilonzo
Tough or resilient
East Africa55K+
Kimathi
Family name
Kenya
Kinyanjui
Great warrior
East Africa42K+
Kolade
Crown has arrived
West Africa68K+
Kolawole
Come to the house of wealth
West Africa72K+
Kondile
Family name
South Africa
Kondowe
Family name
Malawi
Kone
Blacksmith or craftsman
West Africa125K+
Kuforiji
Death has missed this house
West Africa25K+
Kufuor
Born on Friday
Ghana
Kumwenda
One who walks far
Southern Africa42K+
Kyambadde
Of the great house
East Africa28K+
Labaran
News
Nigeria
Lamola
Family name
South Africa
Lekota
Family name
South Africa
Letsema
Family name
Lesotho
Letsie
Family name
Lesotho
Lichaba
Family name
Lesotho
Lipenga
Trumpet or horn player
Southern Africa22K+
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