Makgalo Surname
Approximately 458 people bear this surname
Makgalo Surname User-submission:
The Makgalo surname originates from well known tree called the Mokgalo tree or Buffalo Thorn, which is commonly known as Ziziphus Mucronata. They are found in the far north of Limpopo at a place called Ga-Ramtjowe, Botlokwa. They are known as Batšhoroma.
Read More About This SurnameMakgalo Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 453 | 1:119,598 | 14,221 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Makgalo (23) may also be a first name.
Makgalo Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Makgalo surname originates from well known tree called the Mokgalo tree or Buffalo Thorn, which is commonly known as Ziziphus Mucronata. They are found in the far north of Limpopo at a place called Ga-Ramtjowe, Botlokwa. They are known as Batšhoroma.
- phatteeMakgalo Demographics
Average Makgalo Salary in
South Africa
R 203,100
Per year
Average Salary in
South Africa
R 237,638
Per year
Makgalo Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Makgalo Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Makgalo is borne by more people in South Africa than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Makgalo? popularity and diffusion
The surname Makgalo is the 657,184th most commonly held surname on a worldwide basis It is held by around 1 in 15,911,672 people. The last name Makgalo occurs predominantly in Africa, where 99 percent of Makgalo are found; 99 percent are found in Southern Africa and 99 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. Makgalo is also the 2,239,265th most commonly occurring forename globally, held by 23 people.
Makgalo is most frequently used in South Africa, where it is carried by 453 people, or 1 in 119,598. In South Africa it is primarily concentrated in: Gauteng, where 52 percent reside, Limpopo, where 33 percent reside and Mpumalanga, where 7 percent reside. Besides South Africa this last name occurs in 4 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 0 percent reside and England, where 0 percent reside.
Makgalo Last Name Statistics demography
Makgalo earn somewhat less than the average income. In South Africa they earn 14.53% less than the national average, earning R 203,100 per year.
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Footnotes
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