Mpinga clan names derive from the Xhosa people of South Africa. These clan names have been in existence for centuries and help preserve Xhosa culture and heritage.
Mpinga clan names are not simply surnames but rather a naming system which honours the Xhosa ancestors, and which runs across multiple families.

Iziduko Zakwa Mpinga
Mpinga,
Mbetshane,
Hlahla lamsik’ Omntu es.ndeni,
ngceza,
Sintila,
Nyaw’ zinoshukela,
mzukulu kaSityulu,
kheth ‘omthamlayo,