Mphalali Surname

3,274,477th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 36 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Lesotho
Highest density in:
Lesotho

Mphalali Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Mphalali Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Lesotho331:61,5938,794
South Africa31:18,059,235248,362

Mphalali (19) may also be a first name.

Mphalali Last Name Facts

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

The surname Mphalali is found in Lesotho more than any other country/territory. It can also be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Mphalali? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 3,274,477th most commonly held last name internationally, held by around 1 in 202,431,831 people. This last name is mostly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Mphalali live; 100 percent live in Southern Africa and 100 percent live in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 2,523,061st most widely held first name in the world, borne by 19 people.

It is most common in Lesotho, where it is held by 33 people, or 1 in 61,593. In Lesotho Mphalali is most numerous in: Butha-Buthe District, where 85 percent reside and Leribe District, where 15 percent reside. Apart from Lesotho Mphalali is found in one country. It also occurs in South Africa, where 8 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Mpalali935/
Mphalala88322/
Mphalale88158/
Mphalaile821/
Mphahlale821/
Mhphalala821/
Mphahleli821/
Mpalala801,487/
Mpalale80167/
Bhalali802/
Mpheleli7527/
Mphalele7519/
Bhalalai7513/
Mpalaula752/
Bhaslali752/
Mpahleli752/
Mpahlala752/
Mphalola751/
Mphahlele7131,037/
Balali71875/
Valali71154/
Bhalalaai7122/
Bhalalaid716/
Mphehleli711/
Mphaelele711/
Bhalalais711/
Mphaalele711/
Mphhalele711/
Bhalala67673/
Balalio67615/
Ballali67507/
Bahlali67506/
Balalia67304/
Balyali67224/
Balatli67224/
Balalis67146/
Balgali6770/
Mpeleli6720/
Balalli6710/
Balalai679/
Bajlali677/
Vallali676/
Balayli675/
Vailali675/
Bhalale674/
Balaliy673/
Balaali673/
Balaili672/
Valalli672/
Bohlali671/
Mphahlehle671/
Mpahahlele671/
Balauli671/
Valaali671/
Mphahllele671/
Balasli671/
Balalid671/
Mphahalele671/
Vahlali671/

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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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  • 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 Mphalali
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