Lekenyane Surname

1,765,740th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 108 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
South Africa
Highest density in:
Lesotho

Lekenyane Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Lekenyane Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
South Africa671:808,62254,680
Lesotho401:50,8147,910
England11:55,718,059489,080

Lekenyane Last Name Facts

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

The last name Lekenyane occurs more in South Africa more than any other country/territory. It can also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Lekenyane click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Lekenyane? popularity and diffusion

It is the 1,765,740th most widespread last name in the world It is held by around 1 in 67,477,277 people. Lekenyane occurs predominantly in Africa, where 99 percent of Lekenyane reside; 99 percent reside in Southern Africa and 99 percent reside in South Bantu Africa.

The surname Lekenyane is most frequently occurring in South Africa, where it is held by 67 people, or 1 in 808,622. In South Africa Lekenyane is primarily found in: Free State, where 48 percent live, North West, where 31 percent live and Gauteng, where 19 percent live. Outside of South Africa Lekenyane exists in 2 countries. It is also common in Lesotho, where 37 percent live and England, where 1 percent live.

Lekenyane Last Name Statistics demography

Lekenyane earn significantly less than the average income. In South Africa they earn 30.05% less than the national average, earning R 166,224 per year.

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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
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Lekenyane
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