Makhau Surname
Approximately 9 people bear this surname
Makhau Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lesotho | 5 | 1:406,512 | 17,363 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
Makhau (89) may also be a first name.
Makhau Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Makhau Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Makhau (Hindi: मखाऊ) has its highest incidence in Lesotho. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Makhau? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 6,360,413th most commonly occurring family name on earth, borne by around 1 in 809,727,324 people. The surname Makhau is primarily found in Africa, where 78 percent of Makhau live; 78 percent live in Southern Africa and 78 percent live in South Bantu Africa. Makhau is also the 1,011,231st most widespread first name worldwide, held by 89 people.
The surname Makhau is most commonly held in Lesotho, where it is carried by 5 people, or 1 in 406,512. In Lesotho it is most frequent in: Mohale's Hoek District, where 100 percent reside. Beside Lesotho it exists in 2 countries. It is also common in India, where 22 percent reside and South Africa, where 22 percent reside.
Phonetically Similar Names
Makhau Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Makhau in the Hindi language | ||
| मखाऊ | makha'u | 47.06 |
| मखऊ | makha'u | 35.29 |
| मखउ | makha'u | 11.76 |
| मखाउ | makha'u | 5.88 |
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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 Makhau
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