Most common surnames in Botswana

This table shows the 100 most common surnames in Botswana, ranked by number of bearers. Data comes from official censuses and civil registries.

#	Surname	Bearers	Share
1	Molefe	9.183	3.8%
2	Modise	9.046	3.7%
3	Mooketsi	5.245	2.2%
4	Mosweu	4.832	2%
5	Phiri	3.938	1.6%
6	Moseki	3.877	1.6%
7	Pule	3.795	1.6%
8	Moloi	3.569	1.5%
9	Kabelo	3.436	1.4%
10	Moalosi	3.376	1.4%
11	Moeng	3.320	1.4%
12	Kenosi	3.287	1.4%
13	Mogotsi	3.194	1.3%
14	Joseph	3.133	1.3%
15	Motsumi	3.127	1.3%
16	Moyo	2.979	1.2%
17	Tebogo	2.967	1.2%
18	Marumo	2.912	1.2%
19	Morapedi	2.863	1.2%
20	David	2.830	1.2%
21	Phuthego	2.774	1.1%
22	Motsamai	2.752	1.1%
23	Moatshe	2.653	1.1%
24	Mogapi	2.642	1.1%
25	Moilwa	2.631	1.1%
26	Dube	2.537	1%
27	Mokgosi	2.504	1%
28	Thapelo	2.499	1%
29	Montsho	2.493	1%
30	Solomon	2.477	1%

31	Thato	2.454	1%
32	Simon	2.444	1%
33	Letsholo	2.399	1%
34	John	2.377	1%
35	Lesego	2.366	1%
36	Mogorosi	2.361	1%
37	Mothibi	2.355	1%
38	Pilane	2.344	1%
39	Ncube	2.333	1%
40	Tumelo	2.311	0.9%
41	Moremi	2.311	0.9%
42	Mpho	2.306	0.9%
43	Tau	2.295	0.9%
44	Molebatsi	2.283	0.9%
45	Motlhabane	2.250	0.9%
46	Boitumelo	2.234	0.9%
47	Lesole	2.212	0.9%
48	Medupe	2.212	0.9%
49	Kagiso	2.201	0.9%
50	Lebogang	2.195	0.9%
51	Molatlhegi	2.179	0.9%
52	Samuel	2.173	0.9%
53	Motlogelwa	2.123	0.9%
54	Kaisara	2.118	0.9%
55	Mompati	2.090	0.9%
56	Daniel	2.057	0.8%
57	Molefi	2.052	0.8%
58	Morake	2.046	0.8%
59	Ndlovu	2.041	0.8%
60	Moses	2.030	0.8%

61	Kgosiemang	1.958	0.8%
62	Masole	1.947	0.8%
63	Otukile	1.930	0.8%
64	Mmusi	1.919	0.8%
65	Masilo	1.914	0.8%
66	Molosiwa	1.914	0.8%
67	James	1.903	0.8%
68	Molapisi	1.897	0.8%
69	Thomas	1.886	0.8%
70	Mmereki	1.881	0.8%
71	Sibanda	1.859	0.8%
72	Mmolawa	1.853	0.8%
73	Molefhe	1.848	0.8%
74	Setlhare	1.837	0.8%
75	Mogomotsi	1.815	0.7%
76	Neo	1.798	0.7%
77	Othusitse	1.793	0.7%
78	Keitumetse	1.782	0.7%
79	Toteng	1.782	0.7%
80	Kgosietsile	1.759	0.7%
81	Kgomotso	1.710	0.7%
82	Mokalake	1.699	0.7%
83	Keabetswe	1.693	0.7%
84	Gaone	1.682	0.7%
85	Seleka	1.671	0.7%
86	Moabi	1.644	0.7%
87	Tsheko	1.638	0.7%
88	Leburu	1.616	0.7%
89	Tshegofatso	1.611	0.7%
90	Monageng	1.605	0.7%

91	Thebe	1.588	0.7%
92	Omphile	1.572	0.6%
93	Sechele	1.572	0.6%
94	Mokgethi	1.566	0.6%
95	Kelebogile	1.561	0.6%
96	Moroka	1.555	0.6%
97	Kabo	1.555	0.6%
98	Modisaotsile	1.550	0.6%
99	Kealeboga	1.522	0.6%
100	Ofentse	1.517	0.6%

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FAQs

What are the most common surnames in Botswana?

According to our official census data, the most common surname in Botswana is Molefe, with 9.183. registered bearers. This table shows the 100 most frequent surnames in the country.

How many different surnames are registered in Botswana?

Our database contains hundreds of surnames with a presence in Botswana. This table shows the 100 most frequent.

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