Senegalezen kennen een rijke geschiedenis en cultuur, en dat zien we ook terug in hun namen en achternamen. In dit artikel zullen we de meest voorkomende achternamen van Senegalezen bekijken en hun betekenis achterhalen. Of je nu geïnteresseerd bent in de geschiedenis van Senegal of simpelweg nieuwsgierig bent naar de betekenis van een specifieke achternaam, dit artikel zal je zeker interesseren. Lees dus verder en ontdek meer over de fascinerende wereld van Senegalese achternamen.
| Ranglijst | Achternaam | Voorval | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ndiaye | 918869 | 6 |
| 2 | Diop | 723678 | 4 |
| 3 | Ba | 676137 | 2 |
| 4 | Diallo | 668184 | 6 |
| 5 | Sow | 561401 | 3 |
| 6 | Diouf | 455149 | 5 |
| 7 | Gueye | 448782 | 5 |
| 8 | Fall | 422278 | 4 |
| 9 | Faye | 376480 | 4 |
| 10 | Sarr | 291280 | 4 |
| 11 | Cisse | 274254 | 5 |
| 12 | Seck | 256895 | 4 |
| 13 | Niang | 252228 | 5 |
| 14 | Thiam | 240926 | 5 |
| 15 | Mbaye | 240808 | 5 |
| 16 | Sene | 239428 | 4 |
| 17 | Ka | 211276 | 2 |
| 18 | Dieng | 202531 | 5 |
| 19 | Diagne | 185346 | 6 |
| 20 | Balde | 181484 | 5 |
| 21 | Toure | 175978 | 5 |
| 22 | Dia | 175184 | 3 |
| 23 | Sy | 174077 | 2 |
| 24 | Sall | 162372 | 4 |
| 25 | Ngom | 151020 | 4 |
| 26 | Camara | 149062 | 6 |
| 27 | Ndao | 143811 | 4 |
| 28 | Gaye | 133837 | 4 |
| 29 | Kane | 120455 | 4 |
| 30 | Drame | 96560 | 5 |
| 31 | Diatta | 96347 | 6 |
| 32 | Sane | 93903 | 4 |
| 33 | Lo | 93449 | 2 |
| 34 | Mbengue | 93086 | 7 |
| 35 | Diaw | 91915 | 4 |
| 36 | Dione | 85147 | 5 |
| 37 | Sylla | 82558 | 5 |
| 38 | Samb | 81651 | 4 |
| 39 | Ndour | 80962 | 5 |
| 40 | Mane | 74400 | 4 |
| 41 | Diedhiou | 73501 | 8 |
| 42 | Ndoye | 72380 | 5 |
| 43 | Diao | 71278 | 4 |
| 44 | Badji | 66526 | 5 |
| 45 | Seye | 64168 | 4 |
| 46 | Wade | 64126 | 4 |
| 47 | Ly | 59366 | 2 |
| 48 | Kebe | 55359 | 4 |
| 49 | Dieye | 54624 | 5 |
| 50 | Barry | 53211 | 5 |
| 51 | Mendy | 52414 | 5 |
| 52 | Sagna | 51756 | 5 |
| 53 | Tine | 51493 | 4 |
| 54 | Coly | 50919 | 4 |
| 55 | Keita | 48918 | 5 |
| 56 | Tall | 48182 | 4 |
| 57 | Thiaw | 46889 | 5 |
| 58 | Ndong | 46220 | 5 |
| 59 | Mballo | 46146 | 6 |
| 60 | Diakhate | 44905 | 8 |
| 61 | Gning | 44111 | 5 |
| 62 | Badiane | 43111 | 7 |
| 63 | Deme | 42894 | 4 |
| 64 | Dieme | 42521 | 5 |
| 65 | Kande | 42393 | 5 |
| 66 | Seydi | 40973 | 5 |
| 67 | Traore | 40691 | 6 |
| 68 | Ciss | 39194 | 4 |
| 69 | Sakho | 37335 | 5 |
| 70 | Cissokho | 37136 | 8 |
| 71 | Beye | 36062 | 4 |
| 72 | Coulibaly | 35912 | 9 |
| 73 | Mboup | 35340 | 5 |
| 74 | Sambou | 34325 | 6 |
| 75 | Mbodji | 33466 | 6 |
| 76 | Pouye | 32883 | 5 |
| 77 | Diene | 31737 | 5 |
| 78 | Mbow | 31200 | 4 |
| 79 | Gomis | 29989 | 5 |
| 80 | Leye | 29799 | 4 |
| 81 | Loum | 28553 | 4 |
| 82 | Thioune | 28396 | 7 |
| 83 | Kante | 27828 | 5 |
| 84 | Sadio | 27742 | 5 |
| 85 | Sonko | 27529 | 5 |
| 86 | Niane | 26378 | 5 |
| 87 | Senghor | 26362 | 7 |
| 88 | Dabo | 26247 | 4 |
| 89 | Top | 25307 | 3 |
| 90 | Mbacke | 25244 | 6 |
| 91 | Sidibe | 24932 | 6 |
| 92 | Manga | 24803 | 5 |
| 93 | Ndione | 23847 | 6 |
| 94 | Boye | 23495 | 4 |
| 95 | Diarra | 22637 | 6 |
| 96 | Gassama | 21685 | 7 |
| 97 | Sabaly | 21274 | 6 |
| 98 | Goudiaby | 20812 | 8 |
| 99 | Faty | 20326 | 4 |
| 100 | Soumare | 20226 | 7 |
| 101 | Thiao | 19512 | 5 |
| 102 | Gningue | 18976 | 7 |
| 103 | Konte | 18674 | 5 |
| 104 | Niass | 18391 | 5 |
| 105 | Ndaw | 18318 | 4 |
| 106 | Niasse | 18180 | 6 |
| 107 | Guisse | 17183 | 6 |
| 108 | Souare | 17056 | 6 |
| 109 | Diaby | 16882 | 5 |
| 110 | Konate | 16288 | 6 |
| 111 | Bodian | 16224 | 6 |
| 112 | Diawara | 16168 | 7 |
| 113 | Mbodj | 16079 | 5 |
| 114 | Aidara | 16066 | 6 |
| 115 | Kandji | 15879 | 6 |
| 116 | Gadiaga | 15283 | 7 |
| 117 | Diane | 14684 | 5 |
| 118 | Marone | 14388 | 6 |
| 119 | Boiro | 14376 | 5 |
| 120 | Biaye | 14372 | 5 |
| 121 | Fofana | 13640 | 6 |
| 122 | Diack | 13564 | 5 |
| 123 | Diome | 13548 | 5 |
| 124 | Diongue | 13367 | 7 |
| 125 | Anne | 13236 | 4 |
| 126 | Diba | 13169 | 4 |
| 127 | Dioum | 13016 | 5 |
| 128 | Aw | 12970 | 2 |
| 129 | Sambe | 12941 | 5 |
| 130 | Kamara | 12882 | 6 |
| 131 | Tamba | 12808 | 5 |
| 132 | Khouma | 12680 | 6 |
| 133 | Biteye | 12673 | 6 |
| 134 | Bakhoum | 12646 | 7 |
| 135 | Danfakha | 12505 | 8 |
| 136 | Diamanka | 12433 | 8 |
| 137 | Thioye | 12396 | 6 |
| 138 | Bassene | 12169 | 7 |
| 139 | Ndongo | 12045 | 6 |
| 140 | Samba | 11695 | 5 |
| 141 | Yade | 11560 | 4 |
| 142 | Dembele | 11412 | 7 |
| 143 | Kama | 11254 | 4 |
| 144 | Bousso | 10995 | 6 |
| 145 | Diame | 10987 | 5 |
| 146 | Hane | 10749 | 4 |
| 147 | Basse | 10703 | 5 |
| 148 | Barro | 10605 | 5 |
| 149 | Wane | 10481 | 4 |
| 150 | Kasse | 10286 | 5 |
| 151 | Amar | 10241 | 4 |
| 152 | Deh | 10177 | 3 |
| 153 | Babou | 10096 | 5 |
| 154 | Ndir | 10079 | 4 |
| 155 | Mar | 9358 | 3 |
| 156 | Djitte | 9356 | 6 |
| 157 | Segnane | 9288 | 7 |
| 158 | Djiba | 9240 | 5 |
| 159 | Willane | 9232 | 7 |
| 160 | Danfa | 9169 | 5 |
| 161 | Syll | 9165 | 4 |
| 162 | Mangane | 8433 | 7 |
| 163 | Nguer | 8149 | 5 |
| 164 | Thiongane | 8116 | 9 |
| 165 | Lam | 8073 | 3 |
| 166 | Hanne | 8027 | 5 |
| 167 | Pene | 7978 | 4 |
| 168 | Thioub | 7967 | 6 |
| 169 | Bop | 7927 | 3 |
| 170 | Wilane | 7893 | 6 |
| 171 | Thior | 7882 | 5 |
| 172 | Vilane | 7685 | 6 |
| 173 | Demba | 7631 | 5 |
| 174 | Tounkara | 7631 | 8 |
| 175 | Diassy | 7566 | 6 |
| 176 | Bathily | 7488 | 7 |
| 177 | Thiare | 7428 | 6 |
| 178 | Mandiang | 7361 | 8 |
| 179 | Gano | 7240 | 4 |
| 180 | Diakhite | 7189 | 8 |
| 181 | Diawo | 7118 | 5 |
| 182 | Thiandoum | 7050 | 9 |
| 183 | Doucoure | 6883 | 8 |
| 184 | Kanoute | 6792 | 7 |
| 185 | Tendeng | 6730 | 7 |
| 186 | Bah | 6715 | 3 |
| 187 | Sagne | 6602 | 5 |
| 188 | Djigo | 6518 | 5 |
| 189 | Bayo | 6360 | 4 |
| 190 | Daffe | 6299 | 5 |
| 191 | Wagne | 6207 | 5 |
| 192 | Correa | 6030 | 6 |
| 193 | Sock | 5951 | 4 |
| 194 | Mansaly | 5834 | 7 |
| 195 | Diasse | 5711 | 6 |
| 196 | Khoule | 5656 | 6 |
| 197 | Kone | 5589 | 4 |
| 198 | Diankha | 5479 | 7 |
| 199 | Tambedou | 5404 | 8 |
| 200 | Souane | 5304 | 6 |
| 201 | Bindia | 5214 | 6 |
| 202 | Konteye | 5197 | 7 |
| 203 | Diakite | 5119 | 7 |
| 204 | Youm | 5107 | 4 |
| 205 | Preira | 5045 | 6 |
| 206 | Cissoko | 4849 | 7 |
| 207 | Mbathie | 4810 | 7 |
| 208 | Thiombane | 4804 | 9 |
| 209 | Doumbouya | 4785 | 9 |
| 210 | Gadio | 4723 | 5 |
| 211 | Pam | 4695 | 3 |
| 212 | Kounta | 4674 | 6 |
| 213 | Samoura | 4665 | 7 |
| 214 | Bocoum | 4634 | 6 |
| 215 | Talla | 4622 | 5 |
| 216 | Thiane | 4538 | 6 |
| 217 | Kouyate | 4256 | 7 |
| 218 | Dansokho | 4204 | 8 |
| 219 | Kaire | 4177 | 5 |
| 220 | Sour | 4151 | 4 |
| 221 | Wone | 4049 | 4 |
| 222 | Siby | 3956 | 4 |
| 223 | Bodiang | 3900 | 7 |
| 224 | Sankhare | 3893 | 8 |
| 225 | Diom | 3883 | 4 |
| 226 | Diakhaby | 3878 | 8 |
| 227 | Diouck | 3842 | 6 |
| 228 | Sokhna | 3813 | 6 |
| 229 | Sao | 3803 | 3 |
| 230 | Marena | 3800 | 6 |
| 231 | Bane | 3758 | 4 |
| 232 | Watt | 3756 | 4 |
| 233 | Gadjigo | 3742 | 7 |
| 234 | Ndom | 3716 | 4 |
| 235 | Sine | 3703 | 4 |
| 236 | Nguirane | 3634 | 8 |
| 237 | Ndior | 3521 | 5 |
| 238 | Ndiour | 3500 | 6 |
| 239 | Diabang | 3468 | 7 |
| 240 | Dasylva | 3446 | 7 |
| 241 | Der | 3407 | 3 |
| 242 | Ndecky | 3407 | 6 |
| 243 | Sougou | 3404 | 6 |
| 244 | So | 3375 | 2 |
| 245 | Diabaye | 3365 | 7 |
| 246 | Thiall | 3338 | 6 |
| 247 | Fam | 3302 | 3 |
| 248 | Diol | 3237 | 4 |
| 249 | Ndiongue | 3231 | 8 |
| 250 | Koulibaly | 3230 | 9 |
| 251 | Gakou | 3221 | 5 |
| 252 | Dicko | 3219 | 5 |
| 253 | Guene | 3176 | 5 |
| 254 | Sadiakhou | 3089 | 9 |
| 255 | Hann | 3089 | 4 |
| 256 | Diong | 3024 | 5 |
| 257 | Diakhoumpa | 3008 | 10 |
| 258 | Ndome | 2988 | 5 |
| 259 | Wague | 2962 | 5 |
| 260 | Boubane | 2957 | 7 |
| 261 | Diaite | 2936 | 6 |
| 262 | Sogue | 2932 | 5 |
| 263 | Biagui | 2896 | 6 |
| 264 | Câmara | 2894 | 6 |
| 265 | Salane | 2884 | 6 |
| 266 | Ball | 2864 | 4 |
| 267 | Diadhiou | 2827 | 8 |
| 268 | Fedior | 2824 | 6 |
| 269 | Wele | 2817 | 4 |
| 270 | Sangare | 2774 | 7 |
| 271 | Sam | 2753 | 3 |
| 272 | Koita | 2743 | 5 |
| 273 | Kote | 2694 | 4 |
| 274 | Ndiouck | 2678 | 7 |
| 275 | Athie | 2669 | 5 |
| 276 | Macalou | 2614 | 7 |
| 277 | Koume | 2605 | 5 |
| 278 | Sissokho | 2598 | 8 |
| 279 | Daff | 2588 | 4 |
| 280 | Kaba | 2570 | 4 |
| 281 | Doumbia | 2548 | 7 |
| 282 | Nguette | 2544 | 7 |
| 283 | Sembene | 2532 | 7 |
| 284 | Yatte | 2502 | 5 |
| 285 | Dioh | 2493 | 4 |
| 286 | Kare | 2466 | 4 |
| 287 | Diambang | 2438 | 8 |
| 288 | Savane | 2437 | 6 |
| 289 | Niassy | 2419 | 6 |
| 290 | Diandy | 2415 | 6 |
| 291 | Diokhane | 2403 | 8 |
| 292 | Mara | 2386 | 4 |
| 293 | Sano | 2364 | 4 |
| 294 | Niabaly | 2356 | 7 |
| 295 | Oualy | 2310 | 5 |
| 296 | Tamboura | 2284 | 8 |
| 297 | Solly | 2241 | 5 |
| 298 | Diattara | 2239 | 8 |
| 299 | Sylva | 2236 | 5 |
| 300 | Massaly | 2226 | 7 |
| 301 | Fane | 2219 | 4 |
| 302 | Nyafouna | 2217 | 8 |
| 303 | Paye | 2181 | 4 |
| 304 | Malou | 2170 | 5 |
| 305 | Diokh | 2169 | 5 |
| 306 | Djite | 2159 | 5 |
| 307 | Niakhasso | 2149 | 9 |
| 308 | Teuw | 2149 | 4 |
| 309 | Tandian | 2141 | 7 |
| 310 | Coundoul | 2128 | 8 |
| 311 | Diakho | 2124 | 6 |
| 312 | Saware | 2117 | 6 |
| 313 | Danso | 2088 | 5 |
| 314 | Sarre | 2082 | 5 |
| 315 | Manka | 2072 | 5 |
| 316 | Diaoune | 2064 | 7 |
| 317 | Wathie | 2063 | 6 |
| 318 | Niakh | 2053 | 5 |
| 319 | Sourang | 2049 | 7 |
| 320 | Samate | 2048 | 6 |
| 321 | Kondjira | 2036 | 8 |
| 322 | Tambadou | 2017 | 8 |
| 323 | Signate | 2016 | 7 |
| 324 | Sanokho | 2014 | 7 |
| 325 | Thiobane | 2003 | 8 |
| 326 | Samake | 1994 | 6 |
| 327 | Kouta | 1993 | 5 |
| 328 | Lame | 1981 | 4 |
| 329 | Dacosta | 1965 | 7 |
| 330 | Damba | 1963 | 5 |
| 331 | Yatt | 1926 | 4 |
| 332 | Bar | 1924 | 3 |
| 333 | Djigal | 1862 | 6 |
| 334 | Loucar | 1860 | 6 |
| 335 | Kobor | 1860 | 5 |
| 336 | Agne | 1850 | 4 |
| 337 | Welle | 1845 | 5 |
| 338 | Mbao | 1838 | 4 |
| 339 | Baro | 1788 | 4 |
| 340 | Thioube | 1776 | 7 |
| 341 | Konta | 1775 | 5 |
| 342 | Ndiath | 1774 | 6 |
| 343 | Ane | 1770 | 3 |
| 344 | Gackou | 1769 | 6 |
| 345 | Lom | 1767 | 3 |
| 346 | Timera | 1746 | 6 |
| 347 | Dioume | 1725 | 6 |
| 348 | Sankhe | 1718 | 6 |
| 349 | Diacko | 1717 | 6 |
| 350 | Sarry | 1707 | 5 |
| 351 | Fanne | 1685 | 5 |
| 352 | Padane | 1665 | 6 |
| 353 | Dahaba | 1661 | 6 |
| 354 | Sagnane | 1651 | 7 |
| 355 | War | 1650 | 3 |
| 356 | Yaffa | 1650 | 5 |
| 357 | Dianko | 1648 | 6 |
| 358 | Diebate | 1647 | 7 |
| 359 | Nokho | 1628 | 5 |
| 360 | Taye | 1624 | 4 |
| 361 | Diocou | 1607 | 6 |
| 362 | Boissy | 1603 | 6 |
| 363 | Ndieguene | 1599 | 9 |
| 364 | Badio | 1596 | 5 |
| 365 | Kambaye | 1577 | 7 |
| 366 | Thiandoume | 1567 | 10 |
| 367 | Bassoum | 1559 | 7 |
| 368 | Djighaly | 1553 | 8 |
| 369 | Waly | 1541 | 4 |
| 370 | Bangoura | 1538 | 8 |
| 371 | Bakhayokho | 1536 | 10 |
| 372 | Kanteye | 1529 | 7 |
| 373 | Thimbo | 1519 | 6 |
| 374 | Soung | 1514 | 5 |
| 375 | Ndimbelane | 1503 | 10 |
| 376 | Kaling | 1499 | 6 |
| 377 | Marega | 1497 | 6 |
| 378 | Hott | 1489 | 4 |
| 379 | Sognane | 1485 | 7 |
| 380 | Sawane | 1462 | 6 |
| 381 | Kobar | 1462 | 5 |
| 382 | Niome | 1459 | 5 |
| 383 | Bob | 1407 | 3 |
| 384 | Sar | 1379 | 3 |
| 385 | Diockou | 1377 | 7 |
| 386 | Tandjigora | 1345 | 10 |
| 387 | Cobar | 1344 | 5 |
| 388 | Sissoko | 1344 | 7 |
| 389 | Mare | 1341 | 4 |
| 390 | Badjinka | 1340 | 8 |
| 391 | Sama | 1336 | 4 |
| 392 | Dem | 1318 | 3 |
| 393 | Koundoul | 1307 | 8 |
| 394 | Ladiane | 1306 | 7 |
| 395 | Darry | 1305 | 5 |
| 396 | Bao | 1300 | 3 |
| 397 | Ngalane | 1299 | 7 |
| 398 | Lome | 1295 | 4 |
| 399 | Dianka | 1276 | 6 |
| 400 | Tabane | 1273 | 6 |
| 401 | Goumbala | 1265 | 8 |
| 402 | Kor | 1264 | 3 |
| 403 | Gangue | 1259 | 6 |
| 404 | Thioubou | 1248 | 8 |
| 405 | Koma | 1239 | 4 |
| 406 | Dial | 1236 | 4 |
| 407 | Guiro | 1235 | 5 |
| 408 | Ndime | 1231 | 5 |
| 409 | Fadera | 1230 | 6 |
| 410 | Loume | 1225 | 5 |
| 411 | Maiga | 1214 | 5 |
| 412 | Maria | 1211 | 5 |
| 413 | Malack | 1209 | 6 |
| 414 | Fame | 1194 | 4 |
| 415 | Lopy | 1186 | 4 |
| 416 | Signane | 1182 | 7 |
| 417 | Diombaty | 1181 | 8 |
| 418 | Bandia | 1177 | 6 |
| 419 | Fadiga | 1175 | 6 |
| 420 | Konare | 1163 | 6 |
| 421 | Dangnokho | 1152 | 9 |
| 422 | Keneme | 1150 | 6 |
| 423 | Ndiane | 1141 | 6 |
| 424 | Kao | 1140 | 3 |
| 425 | Sathie | 1138 | 6 |
| 426 | Sakiliba | 1135 | 8 |
| 427 | Guirassy | 1132 | 8 |
| 428 | Tandiang | 1129 | 8 |
| 429 | Soce | 1125 | 4 |
| 430 | Makalou | 1122 | 7 |
| 431 | Nzale | 1114 | 5 |
| 432 | Bathia | 1112 | 6 |
| 433 | Kagny | 1112 | 5 |
| 434 | Magassa | 1106 | 7 |
| 435 | Bassel | 1097 | 6 |
| 436 | Guindo | 1095 | 6 |
| 437 | Sadji | 1087 | 5 |
| 438 | Ndene | 1074 | 5 |
| 439 | Dogue | 1069 | 5 |
| 440 | Assine | 1063 | 6 |
| 441 | Saw | 1061 | 3 |
| 442 | Koundio | 1056 | 7 |
| 443 | Diaham | 1050 | 6 |
| 444 | Tandine | 1043 | 7 |
| 445 | Mall | 1033 | 4 |
| 446 | Villane | 1028 | 7 |
| 447 | Ngaido | 1021 | 6 |
| 448 | Sewane | 1019 | 6 |
| 449 | Bianquinch | 1017 | 10 |
| 450 | Wadji | 1005 | 5 |
| 451 | Diabate | 1001 | 7 |
| 452 | Soukho | 1000 | 6 |
| 453 | Yague | 999 | 5 |
| 454 | Thiello | 991 | 7 |
| 455 | Boly | 990 | 4 |
| 456 | Diaga | 976 | 5 |
| 457 | Salla | 972 | 5 |
| 458 | Thione | 970 | 6 |
| 459 | Sankare | 965 | 7 |
| 460 | Diago | 952 | 5 |
| 461 | Banne | 949 | 5 |
| 462 | Bonang | 945 | 6 |
| 463 | Thiang | 945 | 6 |
| 464 | Diabo | 941 | 5 |
| 465 | Bal | 938 | 3 |
| 466 | Ndiado | 932 | 6 |
| 467 | Sanding | 931 | 7 |
| 468 | Dandio | 930 | 6 |
| 469 | Ndiagane | 930 | 8 |
| 470 | Ficou | 924 | 5 |
| 471 | Haidara | 908 | 7 |
| 472 | Banor | 905 | 5 |
| 473 | Bass | 893 | 4 |
| 474 | Dang | 892 | 4 |
| 475 | Diafoune | 889 | 8 |
| 476 | Mangara | 889 | 7 |
| 477 | Bessane | 887 | 7 |
| 478 | Thiabou | 885 | 7 |
| 479 | Yally | 884 | 5 |
| 480 | Diagana | 869 | 7 |
| 481 | Diouara | 859 | 7 |
| 482 | Koite | 854 | 5 |
| 483 | Nguett | 850 | 6 |
| 484 | Marigo | 844 | 6 |
| 485 | Marico | 836 | 6 |
| 486 | Goumane | 833 | 7 |
| 487 | Dangoura | 831 | 8 |
| 488 | Bary | 830 | 4 |
| 489 | Sady | 827 | 4 |
| 490 | Foune | 826 | 5 |
| 491 | Bopp | 825 | 4 |
| 492 | Gnabaly | 822 | 7 |
| 493 | Sakhanokho | 818 | 10 |
| 494 | Couloubaly | 817 | 10 |
| 495 | Bidiar | 815 | 6 |
| 496 | Laye | 813 | 4 |
| 497 | Sanghare | 799 | 8 |
| 498 | Mingou | 797 | 6 |
| 499 | Kidiera | 793 | 7 |
| 500 | Diokou | 789 | 6 |
| 501 | Kadam | 787 | 5 |
| 502 | Ndjim | 785 | 5 |
| 503 | Lah | 783 | 3 |
| 504 | Mbath | 780 | 5 |
| 505 | Dianfo | 776 | 6 |
| 506 | Kome | 775 | 4 |
| 507 | Kital | 767 | 5 |
| 508 | Loppy | 767 | 5 |
| 509 | Fickou | 766 | 6 |
| 510 | Bampoky | 765 | 7 |
| 511 | Hotte | 764 | 5 |
| 512 | Kabou | 764 | 5 |
| 513 | Bandiaky | 762 | 8 |
| 514 | Mansal | 761 | 6 |
| 515 | Tene | 759 | 4 |
| 516 | Kabo | 759 | 4 |
| 517 | Doukoure | 743 | 8 |
| 518 | Goloko | 739 | 6 |
| 519 | Konde | 738 | 5 |
| 520 | Carvalho | 730 | 8 |
| 521 | Counta | 730 | 6 |
| 522 | Sanghott | 729 | 8 |
| 523 | Baby | 728 | 4 |
| 524 | Mbodje | 720 | 6 |
| 525 | Mbeguere | 720 | 8 |
| 526 | Niamadio | 720 | 8 |
| 527 | Minte | 716 | 5 |
| 528 | Diadama | 716 | 7 |
| 529 | Yock | 715 | 4 |
| 530 | Bamba | 707 | 5 |
| 531 | Yanga | 704 | 5 |
| 532 | Diako | 704 | 5 |
| 533 | Thieck | 702 | 6 |
| 534 | Kharma | 701 | 6 |
| 535 | Casse | 697 | 5 |
| 536 | Dienne | 695 | 6 |
| 537 | Khole | 690 | 5 |
| 538 | Mary | 688 | 4 |
| 539 | Kholle | 685 | 6 |
| 540 | Ndiade | 681 | 6 |
| 541 | Bame | 681 | 4 |
| 542 | Soly | 679 | 4 |
| 543 | Kabe | 676 | 4 |
| 544 | Mergane | 675 | 7 |
| 545 | Tirera | 668 | 6 |
| 546 | Lakh | 666 | 4 |
| 547 | Diangana | 665 | 8 |
| 548 | Djikine | 664 | 7 |
| 549 | Sanka | 658 | 5 |
| 550 | Ndianor | 657 | 7 |
| 551 | Nianghane | 657 | 9 |
| 552 | Nzaly | 656 | 5 |
| 553 | Sagnan | 655 | 6 |
| 554 | Male | 651 | 4 |
| 555 | Seme | 650 | 4 |
| 556 | Gacko | 644 | 5 |
| 557 | Barr | 641 | 4 |
| 558 | Tague | 637 | 5 |
| 559 | Ndiogou | 633 | 7 |
| 560 | Djire | 631 | 5 |
| 561 | Kide | 630 | 4 |
| 562 | Lakhone | 629 | 7 |
| 563 | Kourouma | 619 | 8 |
| 564 | Yaly | 618 | 4 |
| 565 | Kelly | 617 | 5 |
| 566 | Thiamane | 616 | 8 |
| 567 | Diatara | 614 | 7 |
| 568 | Sima | 614 | 4 |
| 569 | Dime | 612 | 4 |
| 570 | Tigana | 610 | 6 |
| 571 | Dionou | 605 | 6 |
| 572 | Mendes | 604 | 6 |
| 573 | Ndeye | 604 | 5 |
| 574 | Baraye | 603 | 6 |
| 575 | Thiame | 602 | 6 |
| 576 | Diaboula | 598 | 8 |
| 577 | Datt | 598 | 4 |
| 578 | Ngaide | 598 | 6 |
| 579 | Goumballa | 595 | 9 |
| 580 | Ngack | 593 | 5 |
| 581 | Kamby | 589 | 5 |
| 582 | Thiene | 586 | 6 |
| 583 | Diaoula | 586 | 7 |
| 584 | Kaloga | 583 | 6 |
| 585 | Tavares | 582 | 7 |
| 586 | Pame | 582 | 4 |
| 587 | Diompy | 579 | 6 |
| 588 | Khonte | 578 | 6 |
| 589 | Mariko | 577 | 6 |
| 590 | Diogoul | 576 | 7 |
| 591 | Ntab | 575 | 4 |
| 592 | Lambal | 575 | 6 |
| 593 | Niah | 572 | 4 |
| 594 | Ngome | 568 | 5 |
| 595 | Mbegniga | 566 | 8 |
| 596 | Dansira | 563 | 7 |
| 597 | Dembou | 560 | 6 |
| 598 | Togola | 558 | 6 |
| 599 | Keny | 558 | 4 |
| 600 | Lecor | 557 | 5 |
| 601 | Mboh | 556 | 4 |
| 602 | Diebakhate | 556 | 10 |
| 603 | Ndim | 556 | 4 |
| 604 | Niouky | 550 | 6 |
| 605 | Thiakane | 548 | 8 |
| 606 | Soumah | 547 | 6 |
| 607 | Seydy | 546 | 5 |
| 608 | Diabong | 544 | 7 |
| 609 | Diadiou | 542 | 7 |
| 610 | Tiam | 542 | 4 |
| 611 | Ndemane | 539 | 7 |
| 612 | Diousse | 534 | 7 |
| 613 | Soukhouna | 534 | 9 |
| 614 | Diew | 533 | 4 |
| 615 | Thianghou | 529 | 9 |
| 616 | Nango | 527 | 5 |
| 617 | Diagouraga | 524 | 10 |
| 618 | Bakhoume | 518 | 8 |
| 619 | Ndiolene | 516 | 8 |
| 620 | Khoussa | 515 | 7 |
| 621 | Soumboundou | 514 | 11 |
| 622 | Conde | 510 | 5 |
| 623 | Sousso | 505 | 6 |
| 624 | Kah | 503 | 3 |
| 625 | Thiana | 499 | 6 |
| 626 | Monteiro | 496 | 8 |
| 627 | Minthe | 494 | 6 |
| 628 | Ndack | 494 | 5 |
| 629 | Pane | 494 | 4 |
| 630 | Hot | 493 | 3 |
| 631 | Labou | 493 | 5 |
| 632 | Kora | 491 | 4 |
| 633 | Fal | 489 | 3 |
| 634 | Diango | 484 | 6 |
| 635 | Thiakh | 483 | 6 |
| 636 | Kantoussan | 482 | 10 |
| 637 | Boucal | 481 | 6 |
| 638 | Savare | 481 | 6 |
| 639 | Ndongue | 481 | 7 |
| 640 | Banora | 479 | 6 |
| 641 | Soh | 478 | 3 |
| 642 | Marr | 478 | 4 |
| 643 | Sebor | 476 | 5 |
| 644 | Sevane | 476 | 6 |
| 645 | Yinghou | 473 | 7 |
| 646 | Toupane | 471 | 7 |
| 647 | Diouss | 471 | 6 |
| 648 | Guaye | 471 | 5 |
| 649 | Kene | 470 | 4 |
| 650 | Poumane | 469 | 7 |
| 651 | Soumbounou | 469 | 10 |
| 652 | Goundiam | 464 | 8 |
| 653 | Mbaw | 462 | 4 |
| 654 | Diara | 460 | 5 |
| 655 | Keinde | 459 | 6 |
| 656 | Wagnane | 459 | 7 |
| 657 | Baloucoune | 458 | 10 |
| 658 | Lene | 457 | 4 |
| 659 | Couta | 455 | 5 |
| 660 | Lopez | 455 | 5 |
| 661 | Simal | 453 | 5 |
| 662 | Thialaw | 452 | 7 |
| 663 | Batiga | 449 | 6 |
| 664 | Dolle | 449 | 5 |
| 665 | Diam | 449 | 4 |
| 666 | Gako | 448 | 4 |
| 667 | Karre | 447 | 5 |
| 668 | Sanouo | 447 | 6 |
| 669 | Pomane | 445 | 6 |
| 670 | Badiaga | 442 | 7 |
| 671 | Nguere | 439 | 6 |
| 672 | Pilor | 438 | 5 |
| 673 | Lelou | 437 | 5 |
| 674 | Mancaly | 436 | 7 |
| 675 | Kitane | 432 | 6 |
| 676 | Tecagne | 431 | 7 |
| 677 | Thiome | 430 | 6 |
| 678 | Same | 429 | 4 |
| 679 | Samassa | 428 | 7 |
| 680 | Kawara | 427 | 6 |
| 681 | Diangar | 426 | 7 |
| 682 | Sakine | 424 | 6 |
| 683 | Cor | 423 | 3 |
| 684 | Diafate | 423 | 7 |
| 685 | Niangane | 423 | 8 |
| 686 | Diouane | 421 | 7 |
| 687 | Noba | 419 | 4 |
| 688 | Dior | 410 | 4 |
| 689 | Kaly | 410 | 4 |
| 690 | Gomes | 408 | 5 |
| 691 | Montero | 408 | 7 |
| 692 | Ngningue | 407 | 8 |
| 693 | Boh | 407 | 3 |
| 694 | Syllame | 405 | 7 |
| 695 | Watte | 405 | 5 |
| 696 | Gadji | 404 | 5 |
| 697 | Silla | 404 | 5 |
| 698 | Marro | 399 | 5 |
| 699 | Gadjiga | 397 | 7 |
| 700 | Soumano | 397 | 7 |
| 701 | Thienty | 396 | 7 |
| 702 | Djigueul | 396 | 8 |
| 703 | Nael | 395 | 4 |
| 704 | Ware | 393 | 4 |
| 705 | Donde | 392 | 5 |
| 706 | Mandiamy | 391 | 8 |
| 707 | Nunez | 391 | 5 |
| 708 | Mbo | 390 | 3 |
| 709 | Ndiathie | 389 | 8 |
| 710 | Thiokh | 389 | 6 |
| 711 | Ngane | 388 | 5 |
| 712 | Barre | 386 | 5 |
| 713 | Fadya | 386 | 5 |
| 714 | Diabone | 386 | 7 |
| 715 | Ndiogoye | 384 | 8 |
| 716 | Khaya | 383 | 5 |
| 717 | Fade | 382 | 4 |
| 718 | Nguebane | 376 | 8 |
| 719 | Turpin | 375 | 6 |
| 720 | Guirane | 375 | 7 |
| 721 | Sougoufara | 374 | 10 |
| 722 | Korera | 372 | 6 |
| 723 | Faboure | 372 | 7 |
| 724 | Bomou | 371 | 5 |
| 725 | Niom | 370 | 4 |
| 726 | Mancal | 368 | 6 |
| 727 | Koundia | 368 | 7 |
| 728 | Maro | 368 | 4 |
| 729 | Wandianga | 366 | 9 |
| 730 | Bangar | 364 | 6 |
| 731 | Ehemba | 364 | 6 |
| 732 | Kayre | 362 | 5 |
| 733 | Conte | 361 | 5 |
| 734 | Mbenar | 360 | 6 |
| 735 | Mancabou | 360 | 8 |
| 736 | Samoure | 356 | 7 |
| 737 | Bale | 356 | 4 |
| 738 | Ndimbalane | 355 | 10 |
| 739 | Toumbou | 354 | 7 |
| 740 | Tandia | 354 | 6 |
| 741 | Dionne | 350 | 6 |
| 742 | Kouate | 350 | 6 |
| 743 | Diarisso | 350 | 8 |
| 744 | Dibassy | 349 | 7 |
| 745 | Diole | 349 | 5 |
| 746 | Korta | 348 | 5 |
| 747 | Kaira | 348 | 5 |
| 748 | Djibalene | 346 | 9 |
| 749 | Dibo | 346 | 4 |
| 750 | Simakha | 345 | 7 |
| 751 | Benga | 345 | 5 |
| 752 | Djiboune | 344 | 8 |
| 753 | Yate | 342 | 4 |
| 754 | Nguet | 342 | 5 |
| 755 | Ngning | 341 | 6 |
| 756 | Kadame | 339 | 6 |
| 757 | Kanfom | 338 | 6 |
| 758 | Djimou | 336 | 6 |
| 759 | Wadou | 336 | 5 |
| 760 | Djimera | 335 | 7 |
| 761 | Sare | 333 | 4 |
| 762 | Yall | 332 | 4 |
| 763 | Semega | 331 | 6 |
| 764 | Dath | 331 | 4 |
| 765 | Himbane | 330 | 7 |
| 766 | Diante | 330 | 6 |
| 767 | Sacko | 329 | 5 |
| 768 | Kende | 328 | 5 |
| 769 | Ann | 327 | 3 |
| 770 | Mbalo | 325 | 5 |
| 771 | Teckagne | 323 | 8 |
| 772 | Nanko | 322 | 5 |
| 773 | Bolly | 319 | 5 |
| 774 | Niokane | 318 | 7 |
| 775 | Diamcoumba | 318 | 10 |
| 776 | Soire | 316 | 5 |
| 777 | Sangotte | 316 | 8 |
| 778 | Youme | 316 | 5 |
| 779 | Sanghotte | 313 | 9 |
| 780 | Sary | 305 | 4 |
| 781 | Sagnang | 305 | 7 |
| 782 | Diang | 302 | 5 |
| 783 | Watara | 302 | 6 |
| 784 | Macina | 300 | 6 |
| 785 | Corea | 298 | 5 |
| 786 | Tabar | 298 | 5 |
| 787 | Lelo | 295 | 4 |
| 788 | Waniane | 294 | 7 |
| 789 | Wath | 294 | 4 |
| 790 | Fadiaba | 294 | 7 |
| 791 | Djihounouck | 292 | 11 |
| 792 | Badiate | 291 | 7 |
| 793 | Niakhate | 290 | 8 |
| 794 | Adji | 288 | 4 |
| 795 | Thiom | 288 | 5 |
| 796 | Tior | 287 | 4 |
| 797 | Lellou | 286 | 6 |
| 798 | Diamacoune | 285 | 10 |
| 799 | Mboum | 284 | 5 |
| 800 | Bissidy | 283 | 7 |
| 801 | Wassa | 282 | 5 |
| 802 | Kanfany | 280 | 7 |
| 803 | Diabakhate | 280 | 10 |
| 804 | Mbathe | 277 | 6 |
| 805 | Sanga | 277 | 5 |
| 806 | Cabo | 276 | 4 |
| 807 | Awe | 276 | 3 |
| 808 | Diouce | 276 | 6 |
| 809 | Berete | 276 | 6 |
| 810 | Mpamy | 275 | 5 |
| 811 | Mandian | 273 | 7 |
| 812 | Niandio | 272 | 7 |
| 813 | Tangara | 271 | 7 |
| 814 | Diabira | 271 | 7 |
| 815 | Sokome | 270 | 6 |
| 816 | Kalloga | 270 | 7 |
| 817 | Cissakho | 270 | 8 |
| 818 | Lagnane | 269 | 7 |
| 819 | Tamberou | 269 | 8 |
| 820 | Singoura | 269 | 8 |
| 821 | Yafa | 268 | 4 |
| 822 | Cama | 268 | 4 |
| 823 | Kadiakhe | 267 | 8 |
| 824 | Kampal | 267 | 6 |
| 825 | Cabral | 267 | 6 |
| 826 | Tagourla | 267 | 8 |
| 827 | Malor | 265 | 5 |
| 828 | Diassigui | 265 | 9 |
| 829 | Manel | 264 | 5 |
| 830 | Bandagny | 260 | 8 |
| 831 | Ngandoul | 260 | 8 |
| 832 | Diobaye | 259 | 7 |
| 833 | Cherif | 257 | 6 |
| 834 | Tew | 256 | 3 |
| 835 | Nguenene | 256 | 8 |
| 836 | Diombokho | 255 | 9 |
| 837 | Diena | 255 | 5 |
| 838 | Dambele | 254 | 7 |
| 839 | Bakayoko | 254 | 8 |
| 840 | Iradiang | 253 | 8 |
| 841 | Kambel | 253 | 6 |
| 842 | Wayal | 251 | 5 |
| 843 | Djim | 251 | 4 |
| 844 | Bock | 251 | 4 |
| 845 | Lepeur | 250 | 6 |
| 846 | Sallane | 250 | 7 |
| 847 | Magassouba | 250 | 10 |
| 848 | Barboza | 249 | 7 |
| 849 | Mbegnouga | 249 | 9 |
| 850 | Baba | 249 | 4 |
| 851 | Pereira | 249 | 7 |
| 852 | Dialo | 248 | 5 |
| 853 | Niack | 248 | 5 |
| 854 | Tewette | 247 | 7 |
| 855 | Thielo | 247 | 6 |
| 856 | Ndiom | 246 | 5 |
| 857 | Nofor | 246 | 5 |
| 858 | Bleck | 245 | 5 |
| 859 | Ndimblane | 245 | 9 |
| 860 | Dafe | 244 | 4 |
| 861 | Ouattara | 240 | 8 |
| 862 | Moma | 240 | 4 |
| 863 | Baye | 240 | 4 |
| 864 | Mangal | 238 | 6 |
| 865 | Mankou | 238 | 6 |
| 866 | Niare | 238 | 5 |
| 867 | Bendia | 237 | 6 |
| 868 | Nioke | 237 | 5 |
| 869 | Douke | 235 | 5 |
| 870 | Tacky | 235 | 5 |
| 871 | Diounkou | 235 | 8 |
| 872 | Mankara | 232 | 7 |
| 873 | Diagola | 232 | 7 |
| 874 | Bokoum | 232 | 6 |
| 875 | Traware | 231 | 7 |
| 876 | Mangassa | 230 | 8 |
| 877 | Khol | 229 | 4 |
| 878 | Sette | 229 | 5 |
| 879 | Badiette | 228 | 8 |
| 880 | Nassalan | 227 | 8 |
| 881 | Dasilva | 226 | 7 |
| 882 | Saleh | 226 | 5 |
| 883 | Kaere | 225 | 5 |
| 884 | Polane | 225 | 6 |
| 885 | Sedy | 225 | 4 |
| 886 | Dere | 225 | 4 |
| 887 | Dioukhane | 224 | 9 |
| 888 | Gnamadio | 224 | 8 |
| 889 | Gollo | 223 | 5 |
| 890 | Thiouf | 223 | 6 |
| 891 | Coume | 222 | 5 |
| 892 | Samy | 221 | 4 |
| 893 | Fassa | 221 | 5 |
| 894 | Casset | 221 | 6 |
| 895 | Diassiguy | 221 | 9 |
| 896 | Kourmang | 221 | 8 |
| 897 | Nadieline | 221 | 9 |
| 898 | Soukouna | 219 | 8 |
| 899 | Thiagne | 219 | 7 |
| 900 | Tob | 219 | 3 |
| 901 | Bathe | 218 | 5 |
| 902 | Tekagne | 217 | 7 |
| 903 | Back | 215 | 4 |
| 904 | Babene | 214 | 6 |
| 905 | Biess | 214 | 5 |
| 906 | Sedicora | 213 | 8 |
| 907 | Kallo | 213 | 5 |
| 908 | Mancabo | 212 | 7 |
| 909 | Lessy | 212 | 5 |
| 910 | Banda | 212 | 5 |
| 911 | Nanky | 212 | 5 |
| 912 | Tavarez | 212 | 7 |
| 913 | Kanfome | 210 | 7 |
| 914 | Goumbale | 210 | 8 |
| 915 | Doucara | 209 | 7 |
| 916 | Fleur | 208 | 5 |
| 917 | Bambara | 208 | 7 |
| 918 | Kamassokho | 208 | 10 |
| 919 | Kalela | 207 | 6 |
| 920 | Hachem | 207 | 6 |
| 921 | Mbissane | 207 | 8 |
| 922 | Gomez | 207 | 5 |
| 923 | Kade | 207 | 4 |
| 924 | Samby | 206 | 5 |
| 925 | Kab | 205 | 3 |
| 926 | Adj | 204 | 3 |
| 927 | Nam | 204 | 3 |
| 928 | Warore | 202 | 6 |
| 929 | Malle | 201 | 5 |
| 930 | Diolo | 200 | 5 |
| 931 | Mankal | 200 | 6 |
| 932 | Diona | 199 | 5 |
| 933 | Kida | 199 | 4 |
| 934 | Kamissokho | 198 | 10 |
| 935 | Diel | 197 | 4 |
| 936 | Huchard | 197 | 7 |
| 937 | Saou | 197 | 4 |
| 938 | Souna | 196 | 5 |
| 939 | Bore | 196 | 4 |
| 940 | Ngallane | 196 | 8 |
| 941 | Campal | 195 | 6 |
| 942 | Hote | 195 | 4 |
| 943 | Thyane | 195 | 6 |
| 944 | Santos | 193 | 6 |
| 945 | Johnson | 193 | 7 |
| 946 | Dangue | 192 | 6 |
| 947 | Diaffate | 189 | 8 |
| 948 | Dary | 189 | 4 |
| 949 | Fernandez | 189 | 9 |
| 950 | Yankaty | 188 | 7 |
| 951 | Sako | 187 | 4 |
| 952 | Diajhate | 186 | 8 |
| 953 | Cobor | 186 | 5 |
| 954 | Niaria | 185 | 6 |
| 955 | Waiga | 185 | 5 |
| 956 | Doumbya | 185 | 7 |
| 957 | Tamega | 185 | 6 |
| 958 | Messere | 185 | 7 |
| 959 | Diouga | 184 | 6 |
| 960 | Wandia | 184 | 6 |
| 961 | De | 183 | 2 |
| 962 | Ndiome | 183 | 6 |
| 963 | Sande | 183 | 5 |
| 964 | Nanco | 182 | 5 |
| 965 | Diokhe | 182 | 6 |
| 966 | Diatte | 181 | 6 |
| 967 | Selane | 181 | 6 |
| 968 | Sembarga | 180 | 8 |
| 969 | Nimaga | 180 | 6 |
| 970 | Sambakhe | 180 | 8 |
| 971 | Wakhou | 180 | 6 |
| 972 | Ngueth | 180 | 6 |
| 973 | Greve | 179 | 5 |
| 974 | Tamanate | 179 | 8 |
| 975 | Souware | 179 | 7 |
| 976 | Marra | 177 | 5 |
| 977 | Badiakha | 176 | 8 |
| 978 | Combo | 175 | 5 |
| 979 | Foba | 174 | 4 |
| 980 | Yam | 174 | 3 |
| 981 | Corrêa | 174 | 6 |
| 982 | Ngamb | 174 | 5 |
| 983 | Doucke | 173 | 6 |
| 984 | Mantane | 173 | 7 |
| 985 | Kholl | 173 | 5 |
| 986 | Sanogo | 173 | 6 |
| 987 | Bacourine | 172 | 9 |
| 988 | Dibane | 172 | 6 |
| 989 | Bare | 172 | 4 |
| 990 | Bo | 171 | 2 |
| 991 | Loucoubar | 171 | 9 |
| 992 | Niamana | 170 | 7 |
| 993 | Sokho | 170 | 5 |
| 994 | Diogoye | 169 | 7 |
| 995 | Yatabare | 169 | 8 |
| 996 | Ghabo | 169 | 5 |
| 997 | Laniane | 168 | 7 |
| 998 | Djiguel | 168 | 7 |
| 999 | Doucoura | 168 | 8 |
| 1000 | Mime | 167 | 4 |
Senegal is een land dat zich bevindt in West-Afrika en heeft een diverse cultuur, etnische groepen en taal. Dit diversiteit is terug te zien in de vele achternamen die mensen in Senegal dragen. Hieronder vind je een lijst met de meest voorkomende achternamen in Senegal:
Diop is een veelvoorkomende achternaam in Senegal en komt voornamelijk voor onder de Wolof-stam, de grootste etnische groep in het land. De naam Diop heeft meerdere betekenissen, waaronder leeuw en groot.
Ndiaye is ook een veelvoorkomende achternaam in Senegal en wordt vaak gevonden onder de Serer en Pulaar volkeren. De betekenis van Ndiaye is hij die vertrouwd is.
Sow is een populaire achternaam in Senegal en komt vaak voor onder de Serer, Pulaar en Wolof. De naam Sow betekent dankbaarheid.
Mbodj is een achternamen die voornamelijk voorkomt onder de Serer en Pulaar mensen in Senegal. De naam Mbodj heeft verschillende betekenissen zoals vrede en bescherming.
Ba is een populaire achternaam in Senegal en kan worden gevonden onder verschillende etnische groepen. De betekenis van Ba is slecht of niet goed, maar deze achternaam heeft geen reflectie op het karakter van mensen die de naam dragen.
De geschiedenis van achternamen in Senegal bevat een mix van cultuur, kolonialisme en Europese invloed. In oude tijden, zoals onder de Wolof-stam, kregen mensen hun achternamen naargelang hun beroep, of volgden ze de naam van hun vader op.
Met de opkomst van het kolonialisme werden Senegalese mensen gedwongen om Europese achternamen aan te nemen. Dit gebeurde onder andere tijdens de Franse bezetting van Senegal. De meeste achternamen die in Senegal werden gecreëerd op basis van kolonialisme, zijn nog steeds zichtbaar in de achternamen van veel Senegalese mensen.
De geschiedenis van de Senegalese achternamen is complex en divers, en draagt bij aan de culturele rijkdom van het land.
Achternamen hebben een grote impact op de cultuur van Senegal omdat ze fungeren als een middel om afkomst, familiebanden, beroepen en andere sociale identiteiten te definiëren. Traditioneel gezien werd de achternaam van de vader gegeven en ook vandaag de dag wordt dat nog vaak gedaan.
Sommige achternamen, zoals Diop, Ndiaye en Sow, hebben een lange geschiedenis en worden beschouwd als nobele achternamen in Senegal. Mensen met deze achternamen worden soms zelfs als royalty's behandeld. Andere achternamen, zoals Ba, zijn op basis van minder bekende redenen gegeven.
Hoewel achternamen in Senegal een belangrijk onderdeel van de cultuur zijn, betekent dit niet dat mensen worden beoordeeld op basis van hun familienaam. Senegalezen zijn trots op hun naam, maar het is een persoonlijk gevoel, in plaats van iets waarmee ze hun standpunt bepalen.
De achternamen in Senegal zijn net zo divers als het land zelf. Mensen met verschillende etnische achtergronden en familiegeschiedenis hebben allemaal unieke achternamen die een belangrijk onderdeel vormen van hun persoonlijke identiteit en family heritage. De bovenstaande lijst met veelvoorkomende achternamen in Senegal laat zien hoe divers de cultuur van dit fantastische land is.