Motsopa Surname
Approximately 593 people bear this surname
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The Motsopa surname means 'soil' or 'clay' in Sotho language.
Motsopa Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lesotho | 415 | 1:4,898 | 992 |
| South Africa | 125 | 1:433,422 | 37,136 |
| Botswana | 50 | 1:43,739 | 8,388 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
Motsopa (15) may also be a first name.
Motsopa Surname Meaning
Motsopa Demographics
Average Motsopa Salary in
South Africa
R 85,632
Per year
Average Salary in
South Africa
R 237,638
Per year
Motsopa Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Motsopa Come From? nationality or country of origin
Motsopa occurs more in Lesotho more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Motsopa? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 541,435th most frequent surname in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 12,289,285 people. This last name is mostly found in Africa, where 99 percent of Motsopa live; 99 percent live in Southern Africa and 99 percent live in South Bantu Africa. Motsopa is also the 2,900,335th most frequently held first name globally. It is borne by 15 people.
The last name Motsopa is most commonly used in Lesotho, where it is held by 415 people, or 1 in 4,898. In Lesotho it is mostly found in: Berea District, where 72 percent reside, Maseru District, where 13 percent reside and Leribe District, where 6 percent reside. Barring Lesotho Motsopa occurs in 5 countries. It is also common in South Africa, where 21 percent reside and Botswana, where 8 percent reside.
Motsopa Last Name Statistics demography
Motsopa earn less than half the average income. In South Africa they earn 63.97% less than the national average, earning R 85,632 per year.
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Footnotes
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