Cognomen Rakotsi (Rakotsi 
) , across the world, is a rare last name. The family name Rakotsi is characteristic of Lesotho, where it is quite a rare surname, Bulgaria, where it is a rare surname, and Hungary, where it is a very rare surname. In absolute terms, this name is the most popular in Lesotho, Bulgaria, and South Africa. Very seldom, Rakotsi is the forename as well as the last name.