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African American Last Names

A curated list of 100 culturally authentic African American last names. Each entry includes its meaning and, when available, a cultural note for deeper context.

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  • Elliott

  • Graham

  • Wright

  • Curtis

  • Bonner

  • Mcgee

  • Phillips

  • Boyd

  • Berry

  • Lane

  • Francis

  • Fisher

  • Heard

  • Franklin

  • Austin

  • Williamson

  • Gregory

  • Grant

  • Barrett

  • Waters

  • Kelley

  • Rose

  • Walton

  • Matthews

  • Norman

  • Parker

  • Joseph

  • Mcdonald

  • Wade

  • Burton

  • Anthony

  • King

  • Glover

  • Holland

  • Hines

  • Clayton

  • Solomon

  • Little

  • Cotton

  • Burnett

  • Whitaker

  • Mccray

  • Murray

  • Hawkins

  • Joyner

  • Ware

  • Beasley

  • Clay

  • Lucas

  • Lowe

  • Garrett

  • Bates

  • Polk

  • Hayes

  • Wilson

  • Watkins

  • Ferguson

  • Bradley

  • Knox

  • Rucker

  • Battle

  • Mccoy

  • Sullivan

  • Barnes

  • Cross

  • Fields

  • Monroe

  • Dawson

  • Sims

  • Graves

  • Frazier

  • Green

  • Gibbs

  • Wheeler

  • Covington

  • Lindsey

  • Mckinney

  • Banks

  • West

  • Wilkins

  • Lawrence

  • Terry

  • Nelson

  • Davenport

  • Pierre

  • Moses

  • Hodge

  • Reese

  • Mcdaniel

  • Haynes

  • Hunter

  • Moss

  • Mcdowell

  • Reynolds

  • Holt

  • Holmes

  • Paul

  • Morris

  • Stewart

  • Hairston