Most of Burkinab last names were created during the colonial period, when the French imposed a system of naming on the people of Burkina Faso. This system was based on the European concept of a surname, which is a family name passed down from one generation to the next. Under this system, each person was given a first name, followed by a patronymic (or father's name), and then a surname.
For example, if someone's father's name was Koffi and his/her first name was Ama, the full name would be Ama Koffi N'Dour. In some cases, people also had additional names that were used for identification purposes, such as clan names or nicknames.
The use of surnames became widespread in Burkina Faso during the 20th century. This was partly due to the increasing number of people who were able to read and write, as well as the growing importance of having an official identity document.
Today, most Burkinab people have a surname, and many also have multiple names.There are a wide variety of Burkinab surnames, reflecting the diverse cultures and languages of the country. Some common surnames include Kouyate (from the Mande language), Sawadogo (from the Mossi language), Diallo (from the Fulfulde language), and Traore (from the Bambara language).
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Abga Abouga Adouabou Ahiwo Akmed Alhamis Aliad Asmao Assedo Badini Bado Bakala Bako Balma Bambara Bance Banissi Banse Barro Belem Bingo Birba Bolly Boly Botoni Bouda Bougouma Compaore Coulibaly Dabare Dabira Dabou Darga Davou Delma Deme Dene Derra Diabo Dialla Drabo Elola Forgo Foro Gaicha Gaigo Gango Ganou Gorou Guene Hadeye Hama Hebie Idani Ilboudo Kabore Kafando Kagambega Kagone Kalaga Kando Karene Karfo Kassie Kere Kinda Kolene Komi Komondi Kompaore Konate Kouda Koula Lompo Loue Meda Nacro Nakanabo Nana Nare Neya Nignan Nikiema Nion Nitiema Nouma Onno Ouaba Ouadba Ouadeba Ouattara Oubda Ouedraogo Pale Pima Poda Porgo Ramde Romba Ronga Rouamba Sagne Salgo Salouka Sankara Sanne Sanon Sare Sawadogo Sebre Segda Sibalo Sieni Simia Sinka Some Somma Sonde Sore Sosso Tabsoba Tapsoba Taro Tassembedo Tera Tiaho Tiene Tinto Valea Wandaogo Yabao Yabre Yabri Yameogo Yanogo Yatara Yerbanga Yoda Younga Zango Zanre Zeba Zerbo Zida Zone Zongo Zore Zoundi ZoungranaLast Names by Countries
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