Phonyokoane Surname

1,907,068th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 95 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Lesotho
Highest density in:
Lesotho

Phonyokoane Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Phonyokoane Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Lesotho941:21,6234,480
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732

Phonyokoane Last Name Facts

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

The last name Phonyokoane occurs in Lesotho more than any other country/territory. It may also occur as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Phonyokoane? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,907,068th most widespread surname on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 76,711,010 people. The surname Phonyokoane occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Phonyokoane reside; 100 percent reside in Southern Africa and 100 percent reside in South Bantu Africa.

This surname is most commonly held in Lesotho, where it is borne by 94 people, or 1 in 21,623. In Lesotho it is most numerous in: Berea District, where 53 percent reside, Leribe District, where 40 percent reside and Maseru District, where 6 percent reside. Outside of Lesotho Phonyokoane occurs in one country. It also occurs in South Africa, where 1 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
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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 Phonyokoane
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