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Gcaleka

Xhosa · Surname · unisex · clan name

The isiduko of the senior ("Great House") of the two Xhosa royal houses, descended from King Phalo.

Source: Xhosa isiduko (clan-name) tradition, cross-referenced across Wikipedia (Gcaleka House) and independent Xhosa-naming resources

Other Xhosa surnames

Madiba
An isiduko (clan name) tracing descent from a specific founding ancestor — outranks a registered surname in social importance and is recited as the highest form of respect. Worn by Nelson Mandela, by whom it became known worldwide.
Rharhabe
The isiduko of the junior ("Right-Hand House") of the two Xhosa royal houses, descended from King Phalo.
Tshawe
The isiduko of the founding ancestor of the Xhosa royal line, from whom both the Gcaleka and Rharhabe royal houses descend.
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