Most Common Surnames in South Africa

By Region
Eastern Cape Free State Gauteng Kwazulu Natal Limpopo Mpumalanga Northern Cape North West Western Cape
51. Coetzee 83.8k
In Other Countries
93rd in Namibia 4182nd in Paraguay
Known People
List of Famous People with Last Name Coetzee (3)
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52. Venter 79.0k
In Other Countries
1750th in Australia 2784th in Hungary 5489th in Argentina 1886th in South Korea
Known People
List of Famous People with Last Name Venter (2)
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53. Mkhwanazi 78.0k
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54. Fourie 77.7k
Known People
List of Famous People with Last Name Fourie (2)
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55. Mnisi 77.7k
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56. Adams 75.7k
In Other Countries
29th in USA 297th in Nigeria 68th in England 61st in Australia 90th in Canada 813rd in Germany 119th in Scotland 90th in New Zealand 65th in Wales
Known People
List of Famous People with Last Name Adams (291)
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57. Zondi 73.9k
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58. Moloi 73.3k
In Other Countries
8th in Botswana 37th in Lesotho
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59. Smit 72.8k
In Other Countries
8th in Netherlands 1552nd in Russia 1285th in Belarus 2713rd in Kazakhstan 1250th in New Zealand 1130th in Slovenia 1897th in Serbia 2297th in Croatia 1769th in Cambodia 9642nd in USA
Known People
List of Famous People with Last Name Smit (13)
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60. Mchunu 71.4k
Known People
List of Famous People with Last Name Mchunu (2)
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