Clan names [isiduko] supersede surnames and are an important part of Xhosa culture. It is considered very polite to ask…

South Africans commonly carry Mdletshe clan names. With deep historical roots and reflecting their communities’ cultural diversity, these surnames reflect…

Maseko clan names can be found throughout Zimbabwe. People bearing this surname belong to a subgroup of Ngcamane that migrated…

Hlatshwayo family hails from Kwa Maphumulo (Stanger). They were fierce opponents to poll tax which was seen as an unfair…

Chief Luthuli was raised with a deeply mixed culture background that blended Western values with elements of traditionalist living. These…

Kubheka is a surname that can be found all around the world due to mutations, errors in writing or other…

Hlophe is a surname with its roots spread out across multiple countries around the world, so to learn more about…

Historical records can offer insight into your family history. They may reveal various spellings or pronunciations of your surname as…

Shaka introduced his clan system to his new nation of Zulu people and this remains an important unit of social…

Ntombela is an ancestral surname from Zulu nation that can be found all around the world. Members of this clan…