Nelekane Surname

6,063,924th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 10 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
India
Highest density in:
South Africa

Nelekane Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Nelekane Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
India91:85,229,487684,495
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732

Nelekane Last Name Facts

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

Nelekane occurs more in India more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Nelekane? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 6,063,924th most prevalent last name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 728,754,592 people. Nelekane is mostly found in Asia, where 90 percent of Nelekane are found; 90 percent are found in South Asia and 90 percent are found in Indo-South Asia.

The surname is most widely held in India, where it is carried by 9 people, or 1 in 85,229,487. In India Nelekane is most numerous in: Karnataka, where 100 percent reside. Outside of India this surname occurs in one country. It is also common in South Africa, where 10 percent reside.

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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
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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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 Nelekane
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