Rankunyane Surname

2,293,424th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 69 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Lesotho
Highest density in:
Lesotho

Rankunyane Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Rankunyane Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Lesotho281:72,5919,509
South Africa241:2,257,40496,432
Botswana171:128,64318,229

Rankunyane (16) may also be a first name.

Rankunyane Last Name Facts

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

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

How Common Is The Last Name Rankunyane? popularity and diffusion

The surname Rankunyane is the 2,293,424th most numerous family name worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 105,616,607 people. Rankunyane occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Rankunyane reside; 100 percent reside in Southern Africa and 100 percent reside in South Bantu Africa. It is also the 2,786,762nd most widely held first name worldwide It is held by 16 people.

The surname is most commonly held in Lesotho, where it is held by 28 people, or 1 in 72,591. In Lesotho Rankunyane is primarily found in: Maseru District, where 68 percent live, Mafeteng District, where 29 percent live and Butha-Buthe District, where 4 percent live. Not including Lesotho it is found in 2 countries. It is also common in South Africa, where 35 percent live and Botswana, where 25 percent live.

Rankunyane Last Name Statistics demography

Rankunyane earn a lot more than the average income. In South Africa they earn 36% more than the national average, earning R 323,184 per year.

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