Historical Information Sheet No 16: Typical Australian South Sea Islander Surnames

This list contains over 160 surnames and is not complete.  The list largely excludes Australian South Sea Islander families in Torres Strait (due to lack of research).  Some variations in spelling of names has been included, so the actual number would be less. Any additions are very welcome and can be submitted via the form at the bottom of this page.  

Ahwong, Ambertal, Andrew, Andrews, Appo, Armstrong, Arrow, Auda, Backo, Baggow, Bandler, Banu, Barrett, Bicky, Bickey, Bikwai (Byquar), Boah, Bobongie, Boykin, Bozier, Budby, Bunn, Carter, Cassidy, Chadburn, Choolburra, Christian, Coakley, Cole, Choppy, Corowa, Darby, Darr (Darr-Melid), Davis, Deshong, Dudley, Edmunds, Enares, Enfantie (Sirriarkock), Fatnowna, Feukwandie, Geesu, Geia, George, Giblett, Gorman, Henaway, Heron, Hodges, Itong, Ivy, Johnson, Kanak, Keevers, Kia, Kinch, Lammon, Lampton, Kemp, Kissier, Kiwatt, Leo, Kohler, Lui, Macken, Mabo, Mackeleo, Malamoo, Malayta, Manaway, Maninga, Mann, Marlla, Marrler, Matthews, Maycock, McCarthy, Mehow, Miller, Mezzin, Minniecon, Mooney, Moreton, Morseu, Moss, Motto, Mount, Mussing (Mussington), Mye, Noter, Oba, Pakoa, Parter, Payne, Pelayo, Penola, Percy, Poid, Power, Quakawoot, Quero, Reid, Reys, Rode, Rowies, Sabbo (Sabbo-Toga), Sandow, Satani, Saukuru, Sauney, Savaige, Saylor, Schaper, Sheppard, Simonsen, Simpson, Sippie, Skinner, Slockee, Smallwood, Solomon, Sutherland, Swali, Tallis, Talonga, Tambo, Tammorah, Tamock, Tanna, Tapim, Tarrella, Tarryango, Tass, Tattow, Terrere Thomas, Toar, Toas, Togo, Tolonga, Tammorah, Tomarra, Tomarie, Tonga, Trevy, Upkett, Vickery, Vice, Vickery, Viti, Willie, Watego, Warcon, Ware, Wass-Miller, Williams, Wogas, Womald, Wright, Wymarra, Yasso, Yasserie, Yatta, Youse.