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This is a list of submitted surnames in which the usage is Southern African; and the first letter is M.

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Submitted names are contributed by users of this website. The accuracy of these name definitions cannot be guaranteed.

Mabote South African

Madia South African

Mafanela South African

Magombo Swahili, African, Swazi (Rare)
Meaning unknown, possibly related from the fore name of the same name. It means "leaves" (verb) in Swahili.

Mahlalela South African

Mahlangu Southern African, Ndebele, Zulu
Derived from Ndebele hlangula meaning "assist, help, remove (from danger)" or Zulu isihlangu meaning "shield".

Majaga Southern African

Majange Shona
Meaning unknown.

Mambo Southern African
Mambo is a surname of the Kaonde tribe, meaning: danger. A warning to would be detractors.

Mandisa South African

Mangawa Southern African

Marais French, Afrikaans

Maré French, Afrikaans

Maree Afrikaans, French, English

Marindi South African

Marole South African

Masakadza Southern African, Zimbabwean

Masalela South African

Masamvu Shona

Mashashane Ndebele (Rare), Pedi (Rare)

Mashiani Southern African

Masiye Chewa
Means "orphan" in Chewa language.

Masondo Southern African, Zulu
Derived from Zulu amasondo meaning "wheels".

Masuge Southern African

Mathema Ndebele
The Mathema people mostly inhabit the Northern Matebeleland in Zimbabwe, however their clan names are linked and related of those other Nguni clans. These are as follows: ... [more]

Mathema Shona
Meaning unknown.

Mawere Shona
Meaning unknown.

Mbangwa Shona
Meaning unknown.

Mbili African, Swahili, Zulu
From Swahili and Zulu meaning "two" or "second". It is possible that an ancestor of an individual with this surname was the second child of their parents.

Mbini Xhosa
Xhosa form of Mbili.

Mchunu South African

Melane South African

Meleni South African

Melker Dutch, Swedish (Rare), Afrikaans
Derived from Dutch melker "milker (one who milks)". In some cases, however, it can also be derived from the given name Melchior.

Melodi South African

Mhlongo South African

Mini South African

Miseroole French, South African

Misoya Southern African

Mogorosi Tswana

Mokoena Southern African, Sotho, Tswana
Derived from Sotho or Tswana kwena meaning "crocodile".

Mombeshora Shona
Meaning unknown.

Montjane South African

Montsho South African

Mooketsi South African

Moolman Afrikaans