Rantsali Surname

4,532,898th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 19 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Lesotho
Highest density in:
Lesotho

Rantsali Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Rantsali Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Lesotho171:119,56211,827
South Africa21:27,088,852277,613

The alternate forms: Rantšali (2) are calculated separately.

Rantsali Last Name Facts

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

Rantsali is more frequently found in Lesotho than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered in the variant forms: Rantšali. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Rantsali? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 4,532,898th most commonly held family name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 383,555,048 people. It occurs mostly in Africa, where 100 percent of Rantsali are found; 100 percent are found in Southern Africa and 100 percent are found in South Bantu Africa.

Rantsali is most commonly held in Lesotho, where it is held by 17 people, or 1 in 119,562. In Lesotho it is primarily found in: Mohale's Hoek District, where 59 percent reside, Maseru District, where 29 percent reside and Berea District, where 6 percent reside. Without taking into account Lesotho Rantsali exists in one country. It is also found in South Africa, where 11 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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