Rankabi Surname

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

Approximately 10 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Lesotho
Highest density in:
Lesotho

Rankabi Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Rankabi Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Lesotho71:290,36515,938
South Africa31:18,059,235248,362

Rankabi Last Name Facts

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

The surname Rankabi is found in Lesotho more than any other country or territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Rankabi? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 6,063,924th most common family name on earth, held by approximately 1 in 728,754,592 people. Rankabi is mostly found in Africa, where 100 percent of Rankabi live; 100 percent live in Southern Africa and 100 percent live in South Bantu Africa.

The surname Rankabi is most frequently used in Lesotho, where it is held by 7 people, or 1 in 290,365. In Lesotho it is most common in: Thaba-Tseka District, where 100 percent live. Outside of Lesotho Rankabi exists in one country. It is also found in South Africa, where 30 percent live.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Rankabhi933/
Rankgabi931/
Rankabhai881/
Rankaba8672/
Rankabe864/
Rgankabhai823/
Rankkabhai821/
Rankhabe80173/
Rankahbe802/
Rankave711/
Rankhoba671/
Rankhobe671/
Rainkober635/
Ramqabe571/
Roncabe571/
Reinkober50366/
Ramkobeer501/

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Rankabi
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