Breaking Down Indo-Caribbean Surnames: 'A'

Demystifying surnames and naming conventions among the descendants of Indian indentureship alphabetically, no matter how Europeans butchered their spelling.

It is no secret that last names in the Indo-Caribbean, Indo-Fijian, Indo-Mauritian, and South African Indian communities tend to be very different from South Asian counterparts. Due to colonial mispellings, anglicisation, inheritance laws, and poor record keeping; our broken names reflect the sometimes frustrating inconsistencies of our heritage. But let us try to correct those wrongs one letter at a time, beginning with “A”. If we missed any last names, please inform us!