Makhande Surname
Approximately 20 people bear this surname
Makhande Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uganda | 9 | 1:4,337,698 | 99,715 |
| India | 8 | 1:95,883,173 | 728,828 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
Makhande (234) may also be a first name.
Makhande Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Makhande Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Makhande (Hindi: माखन्दे, Marathi: माखंडे) is most common in Uganda. It can appear in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Makhande? popularity and diffusion
The surname Makhande is the 4,427,875th most common surname at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 364,377,296 people. Makhande occurs predominantly in Africa, where 60 percent of Makhande are found; 55 percent are found in East Africa and 45 percent are found in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 585,759th most commonly held forename in the world It is held by 234 people.
Makhande is most common in Uganda, where it is carried by 9 people, or 1 in 4,337,698. In Uganda it is most numerous in: Wakiso District, where 67 percent live, Busia District, where 11 percent live and Mbale District, where 11 percent live. Excluding Uganda this last name occurs in 3 countries. It is also common in India, where 40 percent live and Kenya, where 10 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
Makhande Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Makhande in the Hindi language | ||
| माखन्दे | makhande | 95 |
| माखन्डे | makhande | 5 |
| Makhande in the Marathi language | ||
| माखंडे | makhande | 75 |
| माखंदे | makhande | 25 |
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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 Makhande
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