Masetla Surname
Approximately 2,749 people bear this surname
Masetla Surname User-submission:
Originally from the Kalanga tribe in Zimbabwe, Masetla was a name of a warrior from a royal tribe in Phalaborwa and he was also a younger brother to king Makikele Malatji. After the death of his brother, Masetla decided to leave and some people left with him as they felt safe under him.
Read More About This SurnameMasetla Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 2,652 | 1:20,429 | 2,588 |
| Lesotho | 40 | 1:50,814 | 7,910 |
| Botswana | 39 | 1:56,075 | 10,323 |
| India | 13 | 1:59,005,029 | 552,550 |
| Poland | 2 | 1:19,004,374 | 199,659 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
Masetla (233) may also be a first name.
Masetla Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Originally from the Kalanga tribe in Zimbabwe, Masetla was a name of a warrior from a royal tribe in Phalaborwa and he was also a younger brother to king Makikele Malatji. After the death of his brother, Masetla decided to leave and some people left with him as they felt safe under him. They moved to Tzaneen at Kasteel Farm near Merensky. Him and his people stayed there in a Mountain called Tshaba Ya Bolepje until the Apartheid government took their place, as it was good for touristic business. From here the name dispersed all over the country. Some moved to the Bolobedu area, Dikgale, Sekgosese, Gauteng and other parts of South Africa.
Masetla people are known as Tlou tša Bolepje, Phepele tša go tšwa Bokgalaka.
- trevor55Masetla Demographics
Average Masetla Salary in
South Africa
R 135,480
Per year
Average Salary in
South Africa
R 237,638
Per year
Masetla Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Masetla Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Masetla is found in South Africa more than any other country/territory. It may appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Masetla? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 158,807th most numerous family name on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 2,650,981 people. The last name Masetla occurs mostly in Africa, where 99 percent of Masetla are found; 99 percent are found in Southern Africa and 99 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. Masetla is also the 587,225th most frequently occurring first name globally, borne by 233 people.
This surname is most widely held in South Africa, where it is carried by 2,652 people, or 1 in 20,429. In South Africa Masetla is most common in: Limpopo, where 67 percent reside, Gauteng, where 25 percent reside and Mpumalanga, where 3 percent reside. Outside of South Africa it exists in 7 countries. It is also found in Lesotho, where 1 percent reside and Botswana, where 1 percent reside.
Masetla Last Name Statistics demography
Masetla earn a lot less than the average income. In South Africa they earn 42.99% less than the national average, earning R 135,480 per year.
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Footnotes
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