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I think we should treat this website with caution. The author's purpose seems to be to find names containing the combination RA and then claim a reference to the Egyptian sun god. He also has a thing about volcanoes. Whatever the meaning of the Manding clan name Traore (also spelt Tarawiri) I'll bet my life that it has no relation to the Maori name of a volcano in New Zealand. As soon say that my name, Young, proves that I am Chinese.
With regard to the surname Asare, Ghanaian surnames for which I've found an explanation have always turned out to be male given names. So I think there's a good chance that it's a patronymic.

• African Surnames - Kynaston  Aug 1 2005, 10:05:12 AM
  • Re: African Surnames - Menke  Aug 2 2005, 2:28:36 AM
    • Re: African Surnames - Jim Young  Aug 2 2005, 3:22:45 PM
      • about Asare... - Menke  Aug 3 2005, 4:37:15 AM
        • Thanks Jim & Menke :) nt. - Kynaston  Aug 3 2005, 7:12:38 AM
    • Cheers for that : ) nt. - Kynaston  Aug 2 2005, 4:35:37 AM