Minoungou Family History & Genealogy

History

The history of the name is dated back when the white man came to Africa and landed on the land of Mossi in Tengkodogo in Upper Volta and now Burkina Faso. It was said that, when the white man saw a group of people in a village dressed like hunters or warriors, they ask the people: who are you? and the people answered, they are Minoungou or Minungu. The spelling of the name was influenced by the geographical area that one finds himself, for example if one finds himself in a French speaking area they will spell it Minoungou and if you find yourself in English speaking area, they will spell it Minungu.

Name Origin

The meaning of the surname Minoungou is:'' having the habit of doing something'' most importantly, Minoungou is a warrior and the habit of fighting. ''Millim zabre tot basbo'' in mossi language, spoken in Burkina Faso, Ghana, Ivory Coast, etc... The origin of the name is Mossi.

Spellings & Pronunciations

Alternate spellings are: Minungu, Minougou, Minugu. etc.

Nationality & Ethnicity

The country of origin is; Burkina Faso, Ghana, Ivory Coast. The ethnicity is Mossi, which can be found in Burkina faso, Upper east region of Ghana to be precise Bawku, Northern region which is similar to Dagbani of the Dagomba people, and widely spoken across Kumasi, Accra in the slam arears and Ivory Coast.

Famous People named Minoungou

Etienne Minoungou, Nabiya Minungu, Rev. Fr. Jean Baptist Minoungou, Noel Minoungou, Pascaline Minungu.

Early Minoungous