Mafatlane Surname

1,076,574th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 230 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Lesotho
Highest density in:
Lesotho

Mafatlane Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Mafatlane Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Lesotho2001:10,1632,315
South Africa261:2,083,75892,464
Botswana41:546,73222,624

Mafatlane Last Name Facts

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

The surname Mafatlane occurs in Lesotho more than any other country or territory. It can occur as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Mafatlane? popularity and diffusion

Mafatlane is the 1,076,574th most numerous family name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 31,684,982 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Mafatlane live; 100 percent live in Southern Africa and 100 percent live in South Bantu Africa.

Mafatlane is most frequently occurring in Lesotho, where it is carried by 200 people, or 1 in 10,163. In Lesotho Mafatlane is mostly found in: Mokhotlong District, where 31 percent are found, Berea District, where 24 percent are found and Leribe District, where 18 percent are found. Outside of Lesotho Mafatlane is found in 2 countries. It is also common in South Africa, where 11 percent are found and Botswana, where 2 percent are found.

Mafatlane Last Name Statistics demography

Mafatlane earn less than half the average income. In South Africa they earn 53.48% less than the national average, earning R 110,544 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
  • 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 Mafatlane
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