Lekhema Surname

432,755th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 795 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Lesotho
Highest density in:
Lesotho

Lekhema Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Lekhema Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Lesotho5381:3,778700
South Africa2441:222,04023,223
Estonia121:110,15019,471
England11:55,718,059489,080

Lekhema (80) may also be a first name.

Lekhema Last Name Facts

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

The last name Lekhema (Russian: Лехема) is more frequently found in Lesotho than any other country or territory. It can also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Lekhema? popularity and diffusion

Lekhema is the 432,755th most frequently occurring surname throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 9,166,724 people. The surname Lekhema is predominantly found in Africa, where 98 percent of Lekhema reside; 98 percent reside in Southern Africa and 98 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. Lekhema is also the 1,075,395th most widespread first name at a global level, borne by 80 people.

This surname is most prevalent in Lesotho, where it is carried by 538 people, or 1 in 3,778. In Lesotho Lekhema is mostly found in: Maseru District, where 28 percent reside, Mohale's Hoek District, where 18 percent reside and Berea District, where 13 percent reside. Beside Lesotho this surname exists in 3 countries. It also occurs in South Africa, where 31 percent reside and Estonia, where 2 percent reside.

Lekhema Last Name Statistics demography

Lekhema earn significantly less than the average income. In South Africa they earn 34.58% less than the national average, earning R 155,472 per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

Lekhema Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Lekhema in the Russian language
Лехемаlehema-

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