Raphulu Surname
Approximately 1,218 people bear this surname
Raphulu Surname User-submission:
Raphulu means 'male cow' in the Venda language. They originated in Limpopo, Mapungubwe are were kings or chiefs of The Venda.
Raphulu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 1,217 | 1:44,517 | 5,693 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
Raphulu Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Raphulu means 'male cow' in the Venda language. They originated in Limpopo, Mapungubwe are were kings or chiefs of The Venda.
- r523kennethRaphulu Demographics
Average Raphulu Salary in
South Africa
R 209,184
Per year
Average Salary in
South Africa
R 237,638
Per year
Raphulu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Raphulu Come From? nationality or country of origin
Raphulu has its highest incidence in South Africa. It can also appear in the variant forms:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Raphulu? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 309,548th most widespread last name world-wide. It is borne by approximately 1 in 5,983,207 people. It occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Raphulu reside; 100 percent reside in Southern Africa and 100 percent reside in South Bantu Africa.
It is most frequent in South Africa, where it is borne by 1,217 people, or 1 in 44,517. In South Africa Raphulu is primarily concentrated in: Limpopo, where 64 percent live, Gauteng, where 30 percent live and North West, where 3 percent live. Besides South Africa Raphulu occurs in one country. It is also found in England, where 0 percent live.
Raphulu Last Name Statistics demography
Raphulu earn somewhat less than the average income. In South Africa they earn 11.97% less than the national average, earning R 209,184 per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rapulu | 92 | 23 | / |
| Rapoulu | 86 | 5 | / |
| Rapholu | 86 | 2 | / |
| Rafhulu | 86 | 1 | / |
| Rapaulu | 86 | 1 | / |
| Rapolu | 77 | 9,844 | / |
| Rapilu | 77 | 13 | / |
| Ropulu | 77 | 3 | / |
| Rafulu | 77 | 1 | / |
| Raapolu | 71 | 95 | / |
| Rapollu | 71 | 28 | / |
| Rapoolu | 71 | 12 | / |
| Raipolu | 71 | 9 | / |
| Rappolu | 71 | 7 | / |
| Raypolu | 71 | 1 | / |
| Roopulu | 71 | 1 | / |
| Raufoğlu | 67 | 74 | / |
| Raapoolu | 67 | 4 | / |
| Raajpolu | 67 | 1 | / |
| Ropolu | 62 | 18 | / |
| Rafilu | 62 | 14 | / |
| Rafolu | 62 | 5 | / |
| Raefilu | 57 | 1 | / |
| Rafielu | 57 | 1 | / |
| Raifoğlu | 53 | 125 | / |
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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 Raphulu
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