Lekhosa Surname

6,360,413th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 9 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Lesotho
Highest density in:
Lesotho

Lekhosa Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Lekhosa Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Lesotho81:254,07015,268
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732

Lekhosa Last Name Facts

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

Lekhosa is most common in Lesotho. It may also occur as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Lekhosa? popularity and diffusion

The last name Lekhosa is the 6,360,413th most frequent surname in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 809,727,324 people. It is mostly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Lekhosa are found; 100 percent are found in Southern Africa and 100 percent are found in South Bantu Africa.

Lekhosa is most prevalent in Lesotho, where it is borne by 8 people, or 1 in 254,070. In Lesotho Lekhosa is most numerous in: Thaba-Tseka District, where 100 percent reside. Aside from Lesotho Lekhosa occurs in one country. It is also common in South Africa, where 11 percent reside.

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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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