Dlapu Surname

4,908,606th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 16 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
South Africa
Highest density in:
South Africa

Dlapu Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Dlapu Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
South Africa131:4,167,516132,322
India31:255,688,4611,306,352

Dlapu Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Dlapu Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Dlapu occurs in South Africa more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Dlapu.

How Common Is The Last Name Dlapu? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 4,908,606th most prevalent family name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 455,471,620 people. Dlapu is mostly found in Africa, where 81 percent of Dlapu reside; 81 percent reside in Southern Africa and 81 percent reside in South Bantu Africa.

Dlapu is most widely held in South Africa, where it is held by 13 people, or 1 in 4,167,516. In South Africa Dlapu is most numerous in: KwaZulu-Natal, where 92 percent are found and Gauteng, where 8 percent are found. Besides South Africa it is found in one country. It also occurs in India, where 19 percent are found.

Dlapu Last Name Statistics demography

Dlapu earn less than half the average income. In South Africa they earn 82.5% less than the national average, earning R 41,580 per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Dhlapu9113/
Dlaphu918/
Dlapuz911/
Tdlapu911/
Dillapu831/
Thdlapu831/
D'Lapuz831/
Dlepu802,667/
Dlephu73831/
Dhlepu7310/
Gylapu731/
Dillepu673/
Dhlephu671/
Dellopous571/

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Dlapu
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