Rathabeng Surname

1,321,499th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 170 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
South Africa
Highest density in:
Lesotho

Rathabeng Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Rathabeng Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
South Africa1581:342,89731,680
Lesotho121:169,38013,459

Rathabeng (89) may also be a first name.

Rathabeng Last Name Facts

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

The last name Rathabeng is more commonly found in South Africa than any other country or territory. It may also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Rathabeng? popularity and diffusion

The last name Rathabeng is the 1,321,499th most commonly used family name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 42,867,917 people. Rathabeng occurs predominantly in Africa, where 100 percent of Rathabeng are found; 100 percent are found in Southern Africa and 100 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. Rathabeng is also the 1,011,231st most frequently occurring given name on earth, borne by 89 people.

Rathabeng is most commonly used in South Africa, where it is carried by 158 people, or 1 in 342,897. In South Africa it is primarily found in: Limpopo, where 35 percent are found, Gauteng, where 34 percent are found and Free State, where 25 percent are found. Other than South Africa it is found in one country. It also occurs in Lesotho, where 7 percent are found.

Rathabeng Last Name Statistics demography

Rathabeng earn less than half the average income. In South Africa they earn 68.69% less than the national average, earning R 74,400 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
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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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 Rathabeng
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