Motenalapi Surname

659,458th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 456 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Lesotho
Highest density in:
Lesotho

Motenalapi Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Motenalapi Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Lesotho4461:4,557899
South Africa101:5,417,770150,016

Motenalapi (15) may also be a first name.

Motenalapi Last Name Facts

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

The surname Motenalapi occurs in Lesotho more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Motenalapi? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 659,458th most numerous surname on earth, held by around 1 in 15,981,460 people. This last name is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Motenalapi are found; 100 percent are found in Southern Africa and 100 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. Motenalapi is also the 2,900,335th most common forename in the world, borne by 15 people.

The last name Motenalapi is most widespread in Lesotho, where it is borne by 446 people, or 1 in 4,557. In Lesotho Motenalapi is mostly found in: Maseru District, where 63 percent reside, Thaba-Tseka District, where 17 percent reside and Mokhotlong District, where 7 percent reside. Not including Lesotho this surname occurs in one country. It is also found in South Africa, where 2 percent reside.

Motenalapi Last Name Statistics demography

Motenalapi earn less than half the average income. In South Africa they earn 56.33% less than the national average, earning R 103,776 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
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Motenalapi
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