Sehlajoa Surname

5,057,639th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 15 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Lesotho
Highest density in:
Lesotho

Sehlajoa Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Sehlajoa Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Lesotho111:184,77813,836
South Africa41:13,544,426222,367

Sehlajoa Last Name Facts

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

The last name Sehlajoa occurs more in Lesotho more than any other country or territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Sehlajoa? popularity and diffusion

The last name Sehlajoa is the 5,057,639th most commonly used family name at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 485,836,394 people. The last name is primarily found in Africa, where 100 percent of Sehlajoa reside; 100 percent reside in Southern Africa and 100 percent reside in South Bantu Africa.

This surname is most frequently held in Lesotho, where it is carried by 11 people, or 1 in 184,778. In Lesotho Sehlajoa is most common in: Leribe District, where 100 percent live. Other than Lesotho it is found in one country. It is also common in South Africa, where 27 percent live.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Sehlajoe887/
Shilajoe7597/
Sholaaja753/
Shelajya751/
Selaje7120/
Shailajaa715/
Shailajja714/
Shellaija711/
Shailaaja711/
Solaija6717/
Sehleay6716/
Selejio6711/
Selaiya678/
Selijaj675/
Saeleao672/
Selayya672/
Selagia671/
Seleuoa671/
Silaaja671/
Salehaa671/

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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 Sehlajoa
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