African surname
Fulani clan name
Clan or community name
Diallo is a West African surname of Fulani (Peul) origin. It is one of the major clan names of the Fulani people, who are traditionally pastoralists spread across a wide belt of West Africa. The name is common in Guinea, Senegal, Mali, and neighboring countries.
It remains frequent among Fulani communities and the broader West African diaspora. The surname is a marker of Fulani ethnic identity.
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Fulani clan name. One of the most common clan names among the Fulani people of West Africa.
Diallo is a African-origin surname. Popularity varies widely by country and region, and the same surname can be common in one place and rare in another.
Yes. Surnames, especially occupational and descriptive ones like this, were often adopted independently by many unrelated families who happened to share a trade, appearance, or location.
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