Makoebu Surname

1,441,361st
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 149 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Lesotho
Highest density in:
Lesotho

Makoebu Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Makoebu Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Lesotho1471:13,8273,053
South Africa21:27,088,852277,613

Makoebu (16) may also be a first name.

Makoebu Last Name Facts

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

The surname Makoebu is most common in Lesotho. It can be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Makoebu? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,441,361st most widespread family name world-wide, held by around 1 in 48,909,704 people. The last name Makoebu is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Makoebu live; 100 percent live in Southern Africa and 100 percent live in South Bantu Africa. Makoebu is also the 2,786,762nd most numerous forename world-wide It is held by 16 people.

This surname is most widely held in Lesotho, where it is carried by 147 people, or 1 in 13,827. In Lesotho it is mostly found in: Thaba-Tseka District, where 42 percent are found, Leribe District, where 18 percent are found and Butha-Buthe District, where 14 percent are found. Outside of Lesotho Makoebu exists in one country. It also occurs in South Africa, where 1 percent are found.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Makhoebu931/
Makebu92259/
Makobu9245/
Makuebu86104/
Mokoebu8613/
Makhobu866/
Makobou862/
Makoubou8012/
Makuebou8010/
Makoubeu802/
Mak'hobu801/
Makabu778,748/
Makubu771,638/
Mokobu7770/
Maqobu774/
Mekobu772/
Maqebu772/
Mokebu771/
Mokouebou754/
Maikoubou752/
Mackoubou751/
Makhubu7113,731/
Makhabu7123/
Makabou7111/
Moikobu7110/
Mmakubu718/
Makubui717/
Mokobuy716/
Mokobui714/
Mokhobu713/
Makaabu712/
Maskubu711/
Mokoobu711/
Makuhbu711/
Mmakabu711/
Maqhobu711/
Makabui711/
Makabau711/
Makayabu67487/
Makeubou6710/
MacKabeu671/
Moukobou671/
Makaubus671/
Makuibou671/
Mak'hubu671/
Makabouh671/
Mahukubu671/
Mmakhubu671/
Makhubud671/

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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
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Makoebu
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