Pretorius Surname

Pretorius is borne by 152,906 people across 85 countries. It is most common in South Africa: 147,892 bearers, or 97% of the world total.

The Pretorius surname around the world

The table lists the 85 countries with at least one recorded Pretorius, ranked by number of bearers. After South Africa come Australia (1,091) and England (815).

Distribution of Pretorius by country

1. South Africa (147892)
2. Australia (1091)
3. England (815)
4. United States (579)
5. Namibia (502)
6. Ghana (475)
7. New Zealand (303)
8. Zimbabwe (173)
9. Saudi Arabia (158)
10. Canada (131)
11. Norway (84)
12. Germany (68)
13. Poland (64)
14. Qatar (63)
15. Botswana (61)
16. Mozambique (49)
17. Netherlands (48)
18. Scotland (36)
19. Ireland (28)
20. Portugal (28)
21. Sweden (28)
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23. Singapore (26)
24. Mongolia (19)
25. Nigeria (18)
26. Wales (13)
27. Zambia (12)
28. Oman (11)
29. United Arab Emirates (8)
30. Turks and Caicos Islands (8)
31. Isle of Man (7)
32. Italy (6)
33. Czech Republic (6)
34. Belgium (5)
35. Switzerland (5)
36. Denmark (5)
37. Bahrain (4)
38. Libya (4)
39. Tanzania (4)
40. Nothern Ireland (4)
41. Jersey (3)
42. South Korea (3)
43. Lesotho (3)
44. Taiwan (3)
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46. China (3)
47. Afghanistan (2)
48. Iceland (2)
49. Russia (2)
50. Brazil (2)
51. Liberia (2)
52. Thailand (2)
53. Chile (2)
54. Finland (2)
55. France (2)
56. Guernsey (1)
57. Guinea (1)
58. Peru (1)
59. Indonesia (1)
60. Serbia (1)
61. Angola (1)
62. Austria (1)
63. Japan (1)
64. Seychelles (1)
65. Kenya (1)
66. Kuwait (1)
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68. Suriname (1)
69. Bhutan (1)
70. Cayman Islands (1)
71. Swaziland (1)
72. Kazakhstan (1)
73. Chad (1)
74. Democratic Republic of the Congo (1)
75. Republic of the Congo (1)
76. Luxembourg (1)
77. Tajikistan (1)
78. Tuvalu (1)
79. Ivory Coast (1)
80. Morocco (1)
81. Madagascar (1)
82. Mali (1)
83. Uganda (1)
84. Malta (1)
85. Mauritius (1)
86. Eritrea (1)
87. Malawi (1)
88. Malaysia (1)

Distribution of Pretorius by continent

Most common surnames in South Africa

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Surnames similar to Pretorius

These share a phonetic root with Pretorius. The closest spellings come first.

1. Praetorius
2. Pretor
3. Prator
4. Preator
5. Predour
6. Pretaroli
7. Preteroti
8. Preter
9. Porterias
10. Predari
11. Prater
12. Prathir
13. Paratore
14. Porturas
15. Praytor
16. Partarieu
17. Preder
18. Partrich
19. Partrick
20. Perdriau
21. Perdriaud
22. Perdriel
23. Perdrier
24. Praderas
25. Perdrix
26. Peritore
27. Prothro
28. Praderie
29. Prueter
30. Pruter
31. Puerto Rico
32. Predrag
33. Porterie
34. Pratard
35. Porteros
36. Porto Rico
37. Porters
38. Perederii
39. Portor

Frequently asked questions about Pretorius surname

In which country is the Pretorius surname most common?

The Pretorius surname is most common in South Africa with 147,892 registered people.

In how many countries is the Pretorius surname found?

The Pretorius surname is found in 85 different countries around the world.

How many people have the Pretorius surname?

According to our records, approximately 152,906 people have the Pretorius surname worldwide.

Is there a distribution map for the Pretorius surname?

Yes, we have an interactive map showing the geographic distribution of the Pretorius surname across the 85 countries where it is registered.

Are there surnames similar to Pretorius?

Yes, there are several surnames with similar sound or spelling to Pretorius. You can see the full list of similar surnames on this page.

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