Molapisi Surname

93,564th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5,098 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
South Africa
Highest density in:
Botswana

Molapisi Surname User-submission:

It means: to annoy or to be an irritation to somebody.

Molapisi Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
South Africa3,0691:17,6532,222
Botswana1,8971:1,15368
Lesotho1051:19,3584,061
England141:3,979,861125,553
Namibia41:602,35012,421
Germany21:40,252,730481,636
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
Norway11:5,142,286129,201
Poland11:38,008,749231,653
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048

Molapisi (463) may also be a first name.

Molapisi Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

It means: to annoy or to be an irritation to somebody.

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Molapisi Last Name Facts

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

The last name Molapisi is found in South Africa more than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Molapisi? popularity and diffusion

The last name Molapisi is the 93,564th most frequently used family name worldwide, held by around 1 in 1,429,491 people. The surname is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Molapisi are found; 100 percent are found in Southern Africa and 100 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. Molapisi is also the 396,209th most widespread given name internationally. It is borne by 463 people.

This last name is most prevalent in South Africa, where it is carried by 3,069 people, or 1 in 17,653. In South Africa it is most numerous in: North West, where 44 percent are found, Gauteng, where 32 percent are found and Free State, where 9 percent are found. Other than South Africa Molapisi occurs in 12 countries. It also occurs in Botswana, where 37 percent are found and Lesotho, where 2 percent are found.

Molapisi Last Name Statistics demography

Molapisi earn significantly less than the average income. In South Africa they earn 30.61% less than the national average, earning R 164,904 per year.

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