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 surname Makhau (Hindi: मखाऊ) is carried by more people in Lesotho than any other country/territory. It may also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Makhau? popularity and diffusion
The last name Makhau is the 6,360,413th most prevalent family name globally It is held by approximately 1 in 809,727,324 people. The last name Makhau occurs predominantly in Africa, where 78 percent of Makhau are found; 78 percent are found in Southern Africa and 78 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. Makhau is also the 1,011,231st most widespread first name internationally. It is borne by 89 people.
This surname is most frequent in Lesotho, where it is borne by 5 people, or 1 in 406,512. In Lesotho Makhau is most numerous in: Mohale's Hoek District, where 100 percent live. Besides Lesotho Makhau exists in 2 countries. It also occurs in India, where 22 percent live and South Africa, where 22 percent live.
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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- 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 Makhau
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