Most Common Surnames in South Africa

By Region
Eastern Cape Free State Gauteng Kwazulu Natal Limpopo Mpumalanga Northern Cape North West Western Cape
1. Dlamini 310.1k
In Other Countries
1st in Swaziland 93rd in Zimbabwe 788th in Lesotho 1011st in Iceland
Known People
List of Famous People with Last Name Dlamini (8)
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2. Nkosi 300.9k
In Other Countries
99th in Malawi 115th in Swaziland 1100th in Zimbabwe 3442nd in Lesotho
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3. Ndlovu 281.7k
In Other Countries
5th in Zimbabwe 35th in Swaziland 59th in Botswana 632nd in Iceland
Known People
List of Famous People with Last Name Ndlovu (2)
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4. Khumalo 273.2k
In Other Countries
16th in Zimbabwe 10th in Swaziland
Known People
List of Famous People with Last Name Khumalo (3)
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5. Sithole 216.4k
In Other Countries
7th in Zimbabwe 60th in Swaziland 957th in Iceland
Known People
List of Famous People with Last Name Sithole (1)
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6. Mahlangu 215.5k
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7. Mokoena 209.8k
In Other Countries
34th in Lesotho 1653rd in Zimbabwe
Known People
List of Famous People with Last Name Mokoena (1)
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8. Mkhize 173.3k
Known People
List of Famous People with Last Name Mkhize (2)
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9. Mthembu 171.8k
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List of Famous People with Last Name Mthembu (2)
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10. Zulu 165.6k
In Other Countries
4th in Zambia 68th in Malawi 40th in Zimbabwe 79th in Swaziland 495th in Liberia 15244th in India
Known People
List of Famous People with Last Name Zulu (7)
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