Maqethoane Surname

6,723,624th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 8 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Lesotho
Highest density in:
Lesotho

Maqethoane Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Maqethoane Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Lesotho71:290,36515,938
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732

Maqethoane Last Name Facts

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

Maqethoane is most common in Lesotho. It may occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Maqethoane? popularity and diffusion

The surname Maqethoane is the 6,723,624th most widely held family name in the world, held by around 1 in 910,943,240 people. The last name is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Maqethoane are found; 100 percent are found in Southern Africa and 100 percent are found in South Bantu Africa.

The last name is most commonly occurring in Lesotho, where it is held by 7 people, or 1 in 290,365. In Lesotho Maqethoane is most prevalent in: Mohale's Hoek District, where 86 percent reside and Mafeteng District, where 14 percent reside. Without taking into account Lesotho Maqethoane is found in one country. It also occurs in South Africa, where 13 percent reside.

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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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