Maselela Surname

149,064th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,964 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
South Africa
Highest density in:
Lesotho

Maselela Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Maselela Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
South Africa2,7701:19,5592,465
Lesotho1421:14,3143,144
Zambia491:323,46817,649
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
England11:55,718,059489,080

Maselela (57) may also be a first name.

Maselela Last Name Facts

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

The last name Maselela is found most frequently in South Africa. It may also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Maselela? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 149,064th most common family name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 2,458,686 people. Maselela occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Maselela are found; 100 percent are found in Southern Africa and 100 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. Maselela is also the 1,308,380th most widespread first name worldwide, held by 57 people.

The last name Maselela is most numerous in South Africa, where it is borne by 2,770 people, or 1 in 19,559. In South Africa it is most prevalent in: Gauteng, where 46 percent reside, Mpumalanga, where 23 percent reside and Limpopo, where 16 percent reside. Excluding South Africa this surname occurs in 4 countries. It is also common in Lesotho, where 5 percent reside and Zambia, where 2 percent reside.

Maselela Last Name Statistics demography

Maselela earn significantly less than the average income. In South Africa they earn 30.79% less than the national average, earning R 164,472 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 Maselela
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