Makhantsi Surname

2,979,664th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 43 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Lesotho
Highest density in:
Lesotho

Makhantsi Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Makhantsi Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Lesotho381:53,4888,156
South Africa51:10,835,541204,227

The alternate forms: Makhantši (2) are calculated separately.

Makhantsi (16) may also be a first name.

Makhantsi Last Name Facts

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

The last name Makhantsi is most common in Lesotho. It can be found as a variant: Makhantši. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Makhantsi? popularity and diffusion

It is the 2,979,664th most prevalent family name globally, held by approximately 1 in 169,477,812 people. Makhantsi occurs mostly in Africa, where 100 percent of Makhantsi are found; 100 percent are found in Southern Africa and 100 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. Makhantsi is also the 2,786,762nd most widespread given name internationally. It is borne by 16 people.

It is most frequent in Lesotho, where it is borne by 38 people, or 1 in 53,488. In Lesotho it is most numerous in: Leribe District, where 55 percent are found, Thaba-Tseka District, where 34 percent are found and Butha-Buthe District, where 8 percent are found. Other than Lesotho this last name exists in one country. It is also found in South Africa, where 12 percent are found.

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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 Makhantsi
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