Description:
The Afro-Caribbean surname is derived from the African country of Benin. The surname may also be derived from the Portuguese word 'africano,' meaning 'black,' or from the Spanish word 'africano,' meaning 'African.' The surname may also be derived from the English word 'African,' which is derived from the Latin word 'africanus,' meaning 'of Africa.' The surname may also be derived from the Arabic word 'abd,' meaning 'father.' The surname may also be derived from the Yoruba word 'ibeku,' meaning 'descendant of the king.' The surname may also be derived from the Bantu word 'abaku,' meaning 'son of the king.' The surname may also be derived from the Igbo word 'ibike,' meaning 'descendant of the king.' The surname may also be derived from the Tswana word 'abakwi,' meaning 'son of the king.' The surname may also be derived from the Xhosa word 'abakwini,' meaning 'son of the king.' The surname may also be derived from the Zulu word 'abakwenda,' meaning 'son of the king.' The surname may also be derived from the Mandingo word 'abaku,' meaning 'son of the king.' The surname may also be derived from the Fula word 'abaku,' meaning 'son of the king.' The surname may also be derived from the Arabic word 'abd,' meaning 'father.'
