Eastern African Origin Surnames

This is a list of surnames in which the origin is Eastern African.
usage
origin
Kamau Kikuyu
Derived from the given name Kamau.
Kariuki Kikuyu
Derived from the given name Kariuki.
Kenyatta Kikuyu
From kinyata, the name of a type of ornamental belt worn by the Maasai. This was the surname of the first president of Kenya, Jomo Kenyatta (1897-1978). He adopted the surname in his youth.
Maina Kikuyu
Derived from the given name Maina.
Mwangi Kikuyu
Derived from the given name Mwangi.
Obama Luo
From a rare Luo given name meaning "crooked, bent". It was possibly originally given to a baby who had an arm or leg that looked slightly bent immediately after birth or who was born in the breech position.
Otieno Luo
Derived from the given name Otieno.