Mapalane Surname

945,594th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 277 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Lesotho
Highest density in:
Lesotho

Mapalane Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Mapalane Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Lesotho2521:8,0661,786
South Africa251:2,167,10894,352

Mapalane (212) may also be a first name.

Mapalane Last Name Facts

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

The last name Mapalane is found most frequently in Lesotho. It can also appear as:. For other possible spellings of Mapalane click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Mapalane? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 945,594th most frequently held last name internationally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 26,308,830 people. The last name Mapalane occurs mostly in Africa, where 100 percent of Mapalane are found; 100 percent are found in Southern Africa and 100 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. Mapalane is also the 620,917th most prevalent given name at a global level, held by 212 people.

It is most frequently used in Lesotho, where it is carried by 252 people, or 1 in 8,066. In Lesotho Mapalane is primarily concentrated in: Leribe District, where 85 percent are found, Butha-Buthe District, where 8 percent are found and Maseru District, where 4 percent are found. Not including Lesotho this last name is found in one country. It is also common in South Africa, where 9 percent are found.

Mapalane Last Name Statistics demography

Mapalane earn less than half the average income. In South Africa they earn 54.91% less than the national average, earning R 107,148 per year.

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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 Mapalane
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