Mphakalasi Surname

1,108,016th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 220 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Lesotho
Highest density in:
Lesotho

Mphakalasi Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Mphakalasi Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Lesotho1391:14,6233,202
South Africa811:668,86148,796

Mphakalasi Last Name Facts

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

The last name Mphakalasi has its highest incidence in Lesotho. It can also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Mphakalasi? popularity and diffusion

The surname Mphakalasi is the 1,108,016th most frequently occurring surname globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 33,125,209 people. The surname Mphakalasi is predominantly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Mphakalasi reside; 100 percent reside in Southern Africa and 100 percent reside in South Bantu Africa.

Mphakalasi is most widespread in Lesotho, where it is borne by 139 people, or 1 in 14,623. In Lesotho Mphakalasi is mostly found in: Maseru District, where 58 percent are found, Quthing District, where 22 percent are found and Berea District, where 15 percent are found. Other than Lesotho this last name exists in one country. It is also common in South Africa, where 37 percent are found.

Mphakalasi Last Name Statistics demography

Mphakalasi earn significantly more than the average income. In South Africa they earn 30.57% more than the national average, earning R 310,284 per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Mphakalase903/
Mphakalazi901/
Bakalasi7828/
Mpakalaje741/
Başkalayci6064/
Baskalayci606/
Bakalaze563/
Bokolasi561/
Baqalachi532/
Vakoulazi531/

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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 Mphakalasi
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