Cognomi esclusivi in Lesotho

I cognomi esclusivi sono quelli che esistono solo in Lesotho e non si trovano in nessun altro paese del mondo. Sono patrimonio culturale unico, riflesso dell'isolamento linguistico, geografico o storico della regione. Questa tabella mostra i 100 cognomi esclusivi più comuni.

#	Cognome	Portatori	%
1	Ts'oeu	1.757	9.9%
2	Lets'ela	1.352	7.6%
3	Mots'oane	1.262	7.1%
4	'matli	1.101	6.2%
5	'mota	986	5.5%
6	'molaoa	778	4.4%
7	'muso	712	4%
8	Phats'oane	642	3.6%
9	Ts'ilo	618	3.5%
10	Ts'oaeli	603	3.4%
11	Ts'ephe	594	3.3%
12	'moleli	583	3.3%
13	'moso	528	3%
14	Nts'ihlele	519	2.9%
15	Mats'ela	513	2.9%
16	'mako	505	2.8%
17	'molotsi	502	2.8%
18	Ts'ehlana	497	2.8%
19	Khits'ane	482	2.7%
20	Mats'oele	475	2.7%
21	Nts'asa	448	2.5%
22	Mots'oari	433	2.4%
23	Ts'ehlo	427	2.4%
24	Ts'otetsi	420	2.4%
25	Ts'epe	417	2.3%
26	Ts'ukulu	414	2.3%
27	'mote	136	0.8%
28	Nts'eke	52	0.3%
29	Tatabolo	13	0.1%
30	Gauteng	1	0%

31	Luesia	1	0%
32	Skoche	1	0%

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FAQs

What are exclusive surnames in Lesotho?

Exclusive surnames are those that exist only in Lesotho and are not found in any other country in the world according to our official census data. The most common exclusive surname is Ts'oeu, with 1.757. registered bearers.

Why do exclusive surnames exist in Lesotho?

Exclusive surnames typically arise from linguistic, geographical or historical isolation. They may also derive from local place names, traditional occupations or phonetic adaptations unique to the language and culture of Lesotho.

Where does this data come from?

The data comes from official censuses and civil registries. A surname is considered exclusive when it appears in our records from only one country with verified bearers.

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