Most common surnames in Lesotho

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

#	Surname	Bearers	Share
1	Mohapi	11.265	3.7%
2	Sello	10.758	3.5%
3	Mohale	8.584	2.8%
4	Makhetha	7.553	2.5%
5	Pitso	7.104	2.3%
6	Tlali	7.061	2.3%
7	Molise	6.546	2.1%
8	Thamae	6.388	2.1%
9	Letsie	6.295	2.1%
10	Molapo	5.583	1.8%
11	Mokone	5.026	1.6%
12	Molefi	4.878	1.6%
13	Matsoso	4.846	1.6%
14	Moeketsi	4.694	1.5%
15	Motsamai	4.665	1.5%
16	Mokete	4.194	1.4%
17	Mokhethi	4.030	1.3%
18	Majoro	4.019	1.3%
19	Moshoeshoe	4.014	1.3%
20	Mokhele	4.013	1.3%
21	Posholi	3.899	1.3%
22	Makara	3.495	1.1%
23	Moletsane	3.493	1.1%
24	Makhele	3.430	1.1%
25	Mosala	3.377	1.1%
26	Moeti	3.239	1.1%
27	Tau	3.217	1.1%
28	Sekonyela	3.217	1.1%
29	Motseki	3.170	1%
30	Sehloho	3.165	1%

31	Monaheng	3.102	1%
32	Malefane	2.997	1%
33	Mokoena	2.966	1%
34	Monyane	2.966	1%
35	Moleko	2.934	1%
36	Moleleki	2.906	1%
37	Moloi	2.892	0.9%
38	Mohlomi	2.889	0.9%
39	Mofolo	2.868	0.9%
40	Molefe	2.710	0.9%
41	Shale	2.681	0.9%
42	Hlalele	2.641	0.9%
43	Pule	2.636	0.9%
44	Moiloa	2.615	0.9%
45	Matela	2.552	0.8%
46	Kotelo	2.548	0.8%
47	Lerotholi	2.501	0.8%
48	Thulo	2.491	0.8%
49	Mokoma	2.483	0.8%
50	Mothibeli	2.465	0.8%
51	Makoae	2.456	0.8%
52	Mosola	2.406	0.8%
53	Jane	2.404	0.8%
54	Pheko	2.342	0.8%
55	Theko	2.217	0.7%
56	Mahase	2.215	0.7%
57	Masupha	2.190	0.7%
58	Ntsane	2.171	0.7%
59	Mokhothu	2.158	0.7%
60	Sefali	2.147	0.7%

61	Chabeli	2.054	0.7%
62	Kao	2.012	0.7%
63	Mafereka	2.006	0.7%
64	Masilo	1.990	0.7%
65	Matete	1.977	0.6%
66	Metsing	1.977	0.6%
67	Mosoeu	1.964	0.6%
68	Moorosi	1.942	0.6%
69	Molupe	1.920	0.6%
70	Majara	1.917	0.6%
71	Lipholo	1.913	0.6%
72	Mothobi	1.912	0.6%
73	Mohanoe	1.909	0.6%
74	Lebona	1.888	0.6%
75	Mahao	1.876	0.6%
76	Nthako	1.860	0.6%
77	Lesaoana	1.855	0.6%
78	Molibeli	1.849	0.6%
79	Mabote	1.823	0.6%
80	Lekhooa	1.821	0.6%
81	Letuka	1.808	0.6%
82	Lenka	1.805	0.6%
83	Mothae	1.804	0.6%
84	Motlomelo	1.797	0.6%
85	Masiu	1.779	0.6%
86	Macheli	1.773	0.6%
87	Lerata	1.770	0.6%
88	Ts'oeu	1.757	0.6%
89	Mosoeunyane	1.737	0.6%
90	Mosiuoa	1.735	0.6%

91	Taole	1.719	0.6%
92	Sekoati	1.708	0.6%
93	Lesia	1.705	0.6%
94	Ts'olo	1.699	0.6%
95	Lebitsa	1.691	0.6%
96	Lepheana	1.690	0.6%
97	Lekhanya	1.681	0.5%
98	Fako	1.663	0.5%
99	Khama	1.662	0.5%
100	Sekhonyana	1.654	0.5%

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FAQs

What are the most common surnames in Lesotho?

According to our official census data, the most common surname in Lesotho is Mohapi, with 11.265. registered bearers. This table shows the 100 most frequent surnames in the country.

How many different surnames are registered in Lesotho?

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

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