Rantsoana Surname

8,193,072nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
South Africa
Highest density in:
Lesotho

Rantsoana Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Rantsoana Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
South Africa41:13,544,426222,367
Lesotho11:2,032,55823,402

Rantsoana Last Name Facts

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

Rantsoana is found in South Africa more than any other country/territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Rantsoana? popularity and diffusion

It is the 8,193,072nd most prevalent surname worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 1,457,509,183 people. The surname Rantsoana occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Rantsoana reside; 100 percent reside in Southern Africa and 100 percent reside in South Bantu Africa.

The last name is most frequently used in South Africa, where it is borne by 4 people, or 1 in 13,544,426. Barring South Africa Rantsoana is found in one country. It is also common in Lesotho, where 20 percent live.

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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 Rantsoana
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