Most common surnames in Madagascar

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

#	Surname	Bearers	Share
1	Rakotomalala	412.104	5.1%
2	Rakotonirina	385.717	4.7%
3	Rakotoarisoa	272.020	3.3%
4	Rafanomezantsoa	204.888	2.5%
5	Rakoto	192.859	2.4%
6	Rakotoniaina	190.530	2.3%
7	Randrianasolo	185.098	2.3%
8	Razafindrakoto	184.710	2.3%
9	Raharimalala	178.501	2.2%
10	Rakotoarimanana	177.725	2.2%
11	Ranaivoson	176.949	2.2%
12	Ratsimbazafy	173.068	2.1%
13	Randrianantenaina	171.516	2.1%
14	Randrianarisoa	146.293	1.8%
15	Rakotoarison	143.965	1.8%
16	Randrianarison	131.547	1.6%
17	Andrianantenaina	123.010	1.5%
18	Rakotovao	121.070	1.5%
19	Rakotoson	110.593	1.4%
20	Rakotoarivelo	108.653	1.3%
21	Nomenjanahary	107.877	1.3%
22	Razafimandimby	107.489	1.3%
23	Raharison	105.936	1.3%
24	Ramaroson	104.384	1.3%
25	Ramanantsoa	103.608	1.3%
26	Razafimahatratra	97.011	1.2%
27	Andrianirina	97.011	1.2%
28	Randriamanantena	95.071	1.2%
29	Ramamonjisoa	94.683	1.2%
30	Raveloson	91.967	1.1%

31	Rajaonarison	91.579	1.1%
32	Rasoarimalala	89.639	1.1%
33	Randrianirina	88.862	1.1%
34	Randrianarivelo	88.862	1.1%
35	Raharinirina	86.534	1.1%
36	Rakotobe	84.982	1%
37	Rakotomanana	83.430	1%
38	Rakotondrasoa	81.878	1%
39	Rakotondramanana	81.878	1%
40	Rakotozafy	81.102	1%
41	Rakotoarivony	81.102	1%
42	Fanomezantsoa	79.937	1%
43	Razafimanantsoa	79.161	1%
44	Rasoanirina	78.385	1%
45	Andriamihaja	78.385	1%
46	Rajaonarivelo	77.221	0.9%
47	Rakotomanga	76.833	0.9%
48	Ratolojanahary	76.057	0.9%
49	Raharisoa	76.057	0.9%
50	Raharimanana	74.117	0.9%
51	Rabemanantsoa	74.117	0.9%
52	Andrianasolo	73.729	0.9%
53	Randria	73.729	0.9%
54	Rasoanaivo	73.729	0.9%
55	Rabemananjara	69.848	0.9%
56	Razafimahefa	62.475	0.8%
57	Ravelojaona	57.431	0.7%
58	Rakotonandrasana	56.655	0.7%
59	Rakotondrabe	55.879	0.7%
60	Randrianarimanana	55.102	0.7%

61	Jean	54.292	0.7%
62	Andrianarisoa	53.550	0.7%
63	Rabe	48.087	0.6%
64	Rabarijaona	45.013	0.6%
65	Rabarison	44.625	0.5%
66	Be	44.597	0.5%
67	Rakotonarivo	43.849	0.5%
68	Rambeloson	40.745	0.5%
69	Ratsimba	39.969	0.5%
70	Andry	36.453	0.4%
71	Rakotondrainibe	34.924	0.4%
72	Rakotondrazaka	34.536	0.4%
73	Razanadrakoto	32.208	0.4%
74	Rajaobelina	32.208	0.4%
75	Ralaivao	27.163	0.3%
76	Razanakolona	25.999	0.3%
77	Chan	25.595	0.3%
78	Marie	24.819	0.3%
79	Andria	24.043	0.3%
80	Mamy	23.283	0.3%
81	Andriamasinoro	20.954	0.3%
82	Rado	20.553	0.3%
83	Randriamparany	20.178	0.2%
84	Hery	19.778	0.2%
85	Ratovo	19.014	0.2%
86	Ralijaona	19.014	0.2%
87	Feno	17.839	0.2%
88	Malala	17.074	0.2%
89	Harison	17.063	0.2%
90	Aina	16.675	0.2%

91	Michel	16.675	0.2%
92	Solo	16.287	0.2%
93	Tiana	15.900	0.2%
94	Rasolomampionona	15.134	0.2%
95	Ramarojaona	14.746	0.2%
96	Ny	14.736	0.2%
97	Tombo	14.348	0.2%
98	Rasamoely	13.582	0.2%
99	Ramalanjaona	13.194	0.2%
100	Haja	13.185	0.2%

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FAQs

What are the most common surnames in Madagascar?

According to our official census data, the most common surname in Madagascar is Rakotomalala, with 412.104. registered bearers. This table shows the 100 most frequent surnames in the country.

How many different surnames are registered in Madagascar?

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

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