These are the most common surnames in every African country

According to research by World Population Review, these are the most popular surnames in Africa.

Millions of people living on the African continent share surnames, just like in other continents in the world. Africa is a very heterogeneous continent; it is not a country, as some Westerners think. 54 countries make up the African continent.

In Africa, there are many languages, ethnic groups, and cultures all existing within the same geographical location. 

Surnames are names for people’s extended families; they represent a group’s identity.

However, some surnames are more common than others; just like in the United States, you are likely to encounter people with the surname ‘Smith’ more than any other name; the same happens in Africa. 

The most popular surnames in Africa

1. Kenya - Mwangi

2. Nigeria - Ibrahim

3. Togo - Lawson

4. Madagascar - Rakotomalala

5. Burundi - Nkurunziza

6. Botswana - Molefe

7. Algeria - Saidi

8. Morocco - Alaoui

9. Eswatini - Dlamini

10. Djibouti - Muhamed

11. Sudan - Ahmed

12. Liberia - Kollie

13. Uganda - Akello

14. Burkina Faso - Quedraogo

15. Namibia - Johannes

16. Democratic Republic of the Congo - Ilunga

17. Comoros - Muhammad

18. Cape Verde - Lopes

19. Egypt - Mohamed

20. Libya - Ali

21. Angola - Manuel

22. Zambia - Phiri

23. Cameroon - Ngo

24. South Sudan - Deng

25. Guinea - Diallo

26. Niger - Abdou

27. Senegal - Ndiaye

28. Rwanda - Uwimana

29. Ghana - Mensah

30. Sierra Leone - Kamare

31. Tunisia - Trabelsi

32. Chad - Mahamat

33. Tanzania - Juma

34. Benin - Bio

35. South Africa - Nkosi

36. Ethiopia - Tesfaye

37. Congo-Brazzaville - Ngoma

38. Lesotho - Mohapi

39. Malawi - Banda

40. Mozambique - Langa

41. Ivory Coast - Kone

42. Seychelles - Hoareau

43. Zimbabwe - Moyo

44. Gabon - Ndong

45. Mauritius - Beeharry

46. Somalia - Ali

47. Equatorial Guinea - Nguema  

48. Guinea-Bissau - Gomes

49. Eritrea - Ali

50. Mali - Traore

These are the most common surnames in African countries. Do you agree with this list?