Ramodisa Surname
Approximately 909 people bear this surname
Ramodisa Surname User-submission:
The Ramodisa surname is derived from a Sotho word modisa, which means 'sheppard'. The prefix re- is placed to represent an elderly man from a Sotho word rra to mean 'mister'. Ramodisa are by origin the great protectors and lovers of animals.
Read More About This SurnameRamodisa Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 600 | 1:90,296 | 11,068 |
| Botswana | 309 | 1:7,077 | 1,220 |
Ramodisa (112) may also be a first name.
Ramodisa Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Ramodisa surname is derived from a Sotho word modisa, which means 'sheppard'. The prefix re- is placed to represent an elderly man from a Sotho word rra to mean 'mister'. Ramodisa are by origin the great protectors and lovers of animals.
As generations migrated from places of origin, the surname itself was then translated from Sotho into Tswana, Ramodise and into Sepedi, Ramodisa while an old surname of origin, Modise was growing in the basotho area.
- stats.2018_Ramodisa Demographics
Average Ramodisa Salary in
South Africa
R 94,776
Per year
Average Salary in
South Africa
R 237,638
Per year
Ramodisa Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Ramodisa Come From? nationality or country of origin
Ramodisa occurs more in South Africa more than any other country or territory. It may occur as:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Ramodisa? popularity and diffusion
It is the 389,749th most frequently used last name throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 8,017,102 people. Ramodisa is mostly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Ramodisa are found; 100 percent are found in Southern Africa and 100 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. Ramodisa is also the 885,979th most commonly used first name at a global level, borne by 112 people.
Ramodisa is most common in South Africa, where it is carried by 600 people, or 1 in 90,296. In South Africa Ramodisa is mostly found in: Limpopo, where 37 percent are found, Gauteng, where 31 percent are found and North West, where 28 percent are found. Apart from South Africa this last name occurs in one country. It is also found in Botswana, where 34 percent are found.
Ramodisa Last Name Statistics demography
Ramodisa earn less than half the average income. In South Africa they earn 60.12% less than the national average, earning R 94,776 per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ramodisha | 94 | 142 | / |
| Ramodisaa | 94 | 1 | / |
| Ramodisoa | 94 | 1 | / |
| Ramodise | 88 | 431 | / |
| Ramadisa | 88 | 32 | / |
| Ramodiso | 88 | 4 | / |
| Ramudisa | 88 | 1 | / |
| Ramadisha | 82 | 82 | / |
| Ramodishi | 82 | 2 | / |
| Ramoditse | 82 | 1 | / |
| Ramodesha | 82 | 1 | / |
| Ramodishe | 82 | 1 | / |
| Ramoedisi | 82 | 1 | / |
| Ramudisha | 82 | 1 | / |
| Ramadise | 75 | 48 | / |
| Ramadiza | 75 | 3 | / |
| Ramaditse | 71 | 162 | / |
| Ramaditsi | 71 | 27 | / |
| Rammadusa | 71 | 3 | / |
| Ramadesai | 71 | 2 | / |
| Ramadhesia | 67 | 2 | / |
| Remediso | 63 | 1 | / |
| Rahmadesi | 59 | 17 | / |
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