Makatshu Surname

1,353,468th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 164 people bear this surname

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

Makatshu Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Makatshu Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
South Africa1641:330,35230,898

Makatshu Last Name Facts

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

The surname Makatshu is borne by more people in South Africa than any other country/territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Makatshu? popularity and diffusion

The surname Makatshu is the 1,353,468th most common last name world-wide, held by around 1 in 44,436,256 people. Makatshu is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Makatshu are found; 100 percent are found in Southern Africa and 100 percent are found in South Bantu Africa.

The surname is most common in South Africa, where it is carried by 164 people, or 1 in 330,352. In South Africa Makatshu is most prevalent in: Eastern Cape, where 65 percent reside, KwaZulu-Natal, where 21 percent reside and Gauteng, where 10 percent reside.

Makatshu Last Name Statistics demography

Makatshu earn less than half the average income. In South Africa they earn 70.74% less than the national average, earning R 69,540 per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Makhatshu94151/
Makatsu931/
Maqhatshu821/
Makazhu801,580/
Moketshu7521/
Makotseu758/
Makhazhu752/
Makachau751/
Makachou751/
Makazu71269/
Makotchou711/
Mhakazhou711/
Magkotsou711/
Moketsu6789/
Makoutchou673/
Makoutcheu672/
Makadzu671/
Makaizu671/
Mekotseu631/
Mokgotsu631/
Makouchou5927/
Mekoutsou591/
Macacu5730/
Makozu577/
Makezu571/
Mokadzu5321/
Maqhezu535/
Macacau533/
Mekazou531/
Maqazou531/
Makozou531/
Makouzou50104/
Makeuzeu5012/
Macaucau503/
Makodzeu501/

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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 Makatshu
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