African Surnames
Explore 570 African surnames with meanings and origins.
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+
Naidoo
Protector or leader
Southern Africa180K+
Namukasa
Female from Mukasa clan
East Africa28K+
Nankabirwa
Mother of twins
East Africa18K+
Ncube
An ox
Zimbabwe
Ndaba
Council
South Africa
Ndiaye
Of noble birth
Senegal
Ndichu
Family name
Kenya
Ndlovu
Elephant
South Africa
Ndungane
Family name
South Africa
Ngannou
Son of the people
Cameroon
Ngcobo
One who grinds
Southern Africa120K+
Ngige
Family name
Nigeria
Ngozi
Blessing
Nigeria
Nguema
Family name
Equatorial Guinea
Ngugi
Work
Kenya
Niyonzima
God is good
Central Africa45K+
Njoku
Born on Nkwo day
Nigeria
Njoroge
He who herds
East Africa85K+
Njuguna
Family name
Kenya
Nketiah
Successor or inheritor
West Africa38K+
Nkosi
Lord or chief
South Africa
Nkurunziza
Good news
Burundi
Nsiah
Sixth born
West Africa32K+
Nsue
Family name
Equatorial Guinea
Ntini
Family name
South Africa
Ntshona
Family name
South Africa
Ntuli
One who is calm
Southern Africa72K+
Nujoma
Born of strong spirit
Namibia
Nwachukwu
Child of God
Nigeria
Nwosu
Child of Osu
Nigeria
Nxumalo
Of the Nxumalo clan
South Africa
Nyamwasa
Of the lake region
Central Africa22K+
Nyathi
Buffalo
Southern Africa55K+
Nyerere
Caterpillar
Tanzania
Nyongo
Cattle keeper
Kenya
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