Mokotso Surname

333,448th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,108 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Lesotho
Highest density in:
Lesotho

Mokotso Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Mokotso Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Lesotho5321:3,821715
South Africa3141:172,54019,109
DR Congo2051:360,38831,424
Nigeria331:5,367,962136,856
Botswana221:99,40615,343
Cameroon11:20,769,068227,406
England11:55,718,059489,080

Mokotso (155) may also be a first name.

Mokotso Last Name Facts

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

Mokotso occurs in Lesotho more than any other country/territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Mokotso? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 333,448th most frequently used surname on a global scale It is held by around 1 in 6,577,208 people. Mokotso occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Mokotso live; 78 percent live in Southern Africa and 78 percent live in South Bantu Africa. Mokotso is also the 738,219th most prevalent first name at a global level. It is borne by 155 people.

The last name Mokotso is most commonly occurring in Lesotho, where it is carried by 532 people, or 1 in 3,821. In Lesotho Mokotso is most numerous in: Mohale's Hoek District, where 28 percent reside, Maseru District, where 17 percent reside and Berea District, where 16 percent reside. Beside Lesotho this last name exists in 6 countries. It is also found in South Africa, where 28 percent reside and The DR Congo, where 19 percent reside.

Mokotso Last Name Statistics demography

Mokotso earn notably less less than the average income. In South Africa they earn 19.46% less than the national average, earning R 191,400 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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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Mokotso
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