Uwalaka Surname
Approximately 3,957 people bear this surname
Uwalaka Surname User-submission:
The surname Uwalaka means 'world is in my hand'.
Uwalaka Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 3,839 | 1:46,143 | 3,583 |
| United States | 54 | 1:6,712,202 | 314,667 |
| England | 36 | 1:1,547,724 | 66,012 |
| South Africa | 5 | 1:10,835,541 | 204,227 |
| Norway | 5 | 1:1,028,457 | 61,363 |
| Gabon | 4 | 1:472,298 | 3,618 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
Uwalaka (191) may also be a first name.
Uwalaka Surname Meaning
Uwalaka Demographics
Average Uwalaka Salary in
United States
$44,092 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Uwalaka Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Uwalaka Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Uwalaka is more frequently found in Nigeria than any other country/territory. It may occur as:. For other potential spellings of Uwalaka click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Uwalaka? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 116,481st most prevalent surname worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 1,841,685 people. The surname Uwalaka is predominantly found in Africa, where 97 percent of Uwalaka are found; 97 percent are found in West Africa and 97 percent are found in Atlantic-Niger Africa. Uwalaka is also the 657,437th most widely held forename globally, borne by 191 people.
The last name Uwalaka is most widely held in Nigeria, where it is borne by 3,839 people, or 1 in 46,143. In Nigeria it is most frequent in: Abia, where 34 percent reside, Lagos, where 16 percent reside and Rivers, where 13 percent reside. Not including Nigeria this surname exists in 17 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 1 percent reside and England, where 1 percent reside.
Uwalaka Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Uwalaka last name are 46.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 100% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Uwalaka earn in different countries varies significantly. In Norway they earn 30.31% less than the national average, earning 241,200 kr per year and in United States they earn 2.19% more than the national average, earning $44,092 USD per year.
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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