Vai Surname
Approximately 63,284 people bear this surname
Vai Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | 23,881 | 1:6,673 | 602 |
| India | 20,655 | 1:37,137 | 2,653 |
| Vietnam | 8,108 | 1:11,426 | 294 |
| Cambodia | 3,923 | 1:3,948 | 637 |
| Italy | 3,128 | 1:19,551 | 3,354 |
| Macau | 702 | 1:857 | 140 |
| Papua New Guinea | 492 | 1:16,573 | 1,646 |
| United States | 302 | 1:1,200,195 | 85,425 |
| Liberia | 290 | 1:15,202 | 1,588 |
| Argentina | 273 | 1:156,569 | 13,217 |
| Saudi Arabia | 199 | 1:155,054 | 22,057 |
| Cameroon | 167 | 1:124,366 | 14,149 |
| Ivory Coast | 154 | 1:149,813 | 7,008 |
| Greece | 105 | 1:105,522 | 17,739 |
| United Arab Emirates | 79 | 1:115,978 | 9,837 |
| Romania | 71 | 1:282,787 | 25,901 |
| New Zealand | 68 | 1:66,593 | 10,133 |
| Israel | 63 | 1:135,835 | 14,591 |
| Solomon Islands | 53 | 1:10,944 | 1,926 |
| Tanzania | 52 | 1:1,018,108 | 45,504 |
| Indonesia | 48 | 1:2,755,192 | 158,430 |
| England | 47 | 1:1,185,491 | 55,443 |
| France | 44 | 1:1,509,607 | 143,950 |
| Brazil | 40 | 1:5,351,858 | 134,966 |
| Malaysia | 36 | 1:819,284 | 37,745 |
| Portugal | 28 | 1:372,080 | 12,265 |
| Singapore | 21 | 1:262,272 | 11,611 |
| Cyprus | 20 | 1:44,244 | 4,510 |
| Australia | 20 | 1:1,349,785 | 70,688 |
| French Polynesia | 18 | 1:15,600 | 3,086 |
| Qatar | 16 | 1:147,375 | 16,023 |
| Ukraine | 15 | 1:3,034,846 | 176,305 |
| Thailand | 14 | 1:5,045,596 | 363,835 |
| American Samoa | 14 | 1:3,983 | 910 |
| Liechtenstein | 11 | 1:3,489 | 390 |
| Fiji | 9 | 1:99,377 | 1,883 |
| Hong Kong | 9 | 1:815,054 | 3,802 |
| China | 8 | 1:170,915,196 | 8,932 |
| Taiwan | 7 | 1:3,349,249 | 20,155 |
| Germany | 6 | 1:13,417,576 | 340,600 |
| Japan | 6 | 1:21,307,382 | 48,838 |
| Venezuela | 6 | 1:5,034,013 | 43,431 |
| Canada | 6 | 1:6,140,932 | 260,641 |
| Lithuania | 6 | 1:505,765 | 19,342 |
| Spain | 6 | 1:7,792,006 | 100,283 |
| Mexico | 5 | 1:24,825,241 | 58,251 |
| Kenya | 5 | 1:9,235,980 | 55,978 |
| Nepal | 4 | 1:7,120,239 | 14,461 |
| Brunei | 4 | 1:104,683 | 2,048 |
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,569,646 | 17,286 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Poland | 2 | 1:19,004,374 | 199,659 |
| Sri Lanka | 1 | 1:20,808,560 | 18,521 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1:39,039,279 | 258,887 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Gabon | 1 | 1:1,889,194 | 6,814 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Bahrain | 1 | 1:1,348,608 | 10,432 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Cook Islands | 1 | 1:18,179 | 1,485 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Madagascar | 1 | 1:23,649,837 | 9,420 |
| Maldives | 1 | 1:404,172 | 7,269 |
| Mongolia | 1 | 1:2,825,289 | 17,010 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Niue | 1 | 1:1,614 | 145 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
The alternate forms: Vaï (1) are calculated separately.
Vai (43,702) may also be a first name.
Vai Demographics
Average Male Vai Height
176.68 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Vai Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Vai Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Vai (Arabic: فاعي, Hindi: वाई, Marathi: वाई) is found in Bangladesh more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as: Vaï. Click here for further possible spellings of Vai.
How Common Is The Last Name Vai? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 8,958th most prevalent last name worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 115,156 people. This last name is primarily found in Asia, where 91 percent of Vai live; 70 percent live in South Asia and 38 percent live in Islamic South Asia. Vai is also the 20,663rd most commonly used first name globally, held by 43,702 people.
The last name Vai is most prevalent in Bangladesh, where it is carried by 23,881 people, or 1 in 6,673. Without taking into account Bangladesh Vai exists in 83 countries. It is also found in India, where 33 percent reside and Vietnam, where 13 percent reside.
Vai Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Vai has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Vai surname increased 4,700 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Vai Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Vai surname are 6.89% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 53.66% being registered with the political party.
The amount Vai earn in different countries varies greatly. In Italy they earn 50.45% less than the national average, earning €14,880 per year and in United States they earn 21.57% more than the national average, earning $52,458 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaï | 89 | 1 | / |
| Vaid | 86 | 16,679 | / |
| Vais | 86 | 6,719 | / |
| Vaia | 86 | 2,721 | / |
| Vaai | 86 | 1,755 | / |
| Vhai | 86 | 1,368 | / |
| Vaiz | 86 | 1,338 | / |
| Vaio | 86 | 915 | / |
| Vayi | 86 | 785 | / |
| Vaji | 86 | 561 | / |
| Vaii | 86 | 523 | / |
| Vait | 86 | 429 | / |
| Vaij | 86 | 189 | / |
| Hvai | 86 | 115 | / |
| Vaie | 86 | 111 | / |
| Vaić | 86 | 98 | / |
| Vaiu | 86 | 65 | / |
| Vaiy | 86 | 44 | / |
| Vaip | 86 | 17 | / |
| Vaih | 86 | 15 | / |
| Vfai | 86 | 2 | / |
| Vgai | 86 | 2 | / |
| Vwai | 86 | 2 | / |
| Vaió | 86 | 1 | / |
| Vi | 80 | 317,472 | / |
| Va | 80 | 61,997 | / |
| Vaidh | 75 | 11,464 | / |
| Vaish | 75 | 7,328 | / |
| Vaggi | 75 | 908 | / |
| Vayis | 75 | 576 | / |
| Vaiou | 75 | 553 | / |
| Vahei | 75 | 524 | / |
| Vahia | 75 | 523 | / |
| Vayiç | 75 | 344 | / |
| Vajiy | 75 | 297 | / |
| Vaios | 75 | 258 | / |
| Vaiho | 75 | 175 | / |
| Vajio | 75 | 138 | / |
| Vaist | 75 | 105 | / |
| Vaiss | 75 | 101 | / |
| Vaije | 75 | 90 | / |
| Vaitz | 75 | 81 | / |
| Vahiy | 75 | 75 | / |
| Vayid | 75 | 70 | / |
| Vaayi | 75 | 70 | / |
| Vaiah | 75 | 69 | / |
| Vaits | 75 | 65 | / |
| Vaiis | 75 | 62 | / |
| Vai'i | 75 | 60 | / |
| Vaies | 75 | 57 | / |
| Vajih | 75 | 54 | / |
| Vaihu | 75 | 46 | / |
| Vaaie | 75 | 38 | / |
| Vaiha | 75 | 33 | / |
| Vaisz | 75 | 32 | / |
| Vaias | 75 | 30 | / |
| Vahai | 75 | 29 | / |
| Vuayi | 75 | 28 | / |
| Vagie | 75 | 26 | / |
| Vhait | 75 | 24 | / |
| Vaiau | 75 | 23 | / |
| Vaihi | 75 | 23 | / |
| Va'ai | 75 | 18 | / |
| Vaich | 75 | 18 | / |
| Vayiz | 75 | 16 | / |
| Vaiid | 75 | 13 | / |
| Vaids | 75 | 11 | / |
| Vhaia | 75 | 11 | / |
| Vayit | 75 | 10 | / |
| Vauia | 75 | 10 | / |
| Vaidd | 75 | 7 | / |
| Vajij | 75 | 6 | / |
| Vai'a | 75 | 6 | / |
| Vaiii | 75 | 6 | / |
| Vahij | 75 | 5 | / |
| Vaiyo | 75 | 3 | / |
| Vaiad | 75 | 3 | / |
| Vaihs | 75 | 3 | / |
| Vaiph | 75 | 3 | / |
| Vhayi | 75 | 2 | / |
| Vaaid | 75 | 2 | / |
| Vhaid | 75 | 2 | / |
| Vahio | 75 | 2 | / |
| Vaijh | 75 | 2 | / |
| Vaaji | 75 | 2 | / |
| Vaičė | 75 | 2 | / |
| Vaiet | 75 | 2 | / |
| Vaiaa | 75 | 2 | / |
| Vaipp | 75 | 2 | / |
| Vaied | 75 | 1 | / |
| Vaitt | 75 | 1 | / |
| Vaius | 75 | 1 | / |
| Vaidt | 75 | 1 | / |
| Vaiee | 75 | 1 | / |
| Vaiie | 75 | 1 | / |
| Vaaia | 75 | 1 | / |
| Vayip | 75 | 1 | / |
| Vayie | 75 | 1 | / |
| Vaiod | 75 | 1 | / |
| Vahii | 75 | 1 | / |
| Vaiap | 75 | 1 | / |
| Vaiij | 75 | 1 | / |
| Vaiip | 75 | 1 | / |
| Vaaii | 75 | 1 | / |
| Vuaia | 75 | 1 | / |
| Vaidp | 75 | 1 | / |
| Vahji | 75 | 1 | / |
| Bai | 67 | 9,907,044 | / |
| Wai | 67 | 407,920 | / |
| Vaz | 67 | 307,259 | / |
| Voa | 67 | 33,998 | / |
| Vaj | 67 | 27,006 | / |
| Vat | 67 | 20,776 | / |
| Vas | 67 | 19,984 | / |
| Vij | 67 | 14,189 | / |
| Fai | 67 | 13,230 | / |
| Vit | 67 | 11,467 | / |
| Vis | 67 | 10,311 | / |
| Vad | 67 | 9,202 | / |
| Vah | 67 | 8,844 | / |
| Vea | 67 | 6,145 | / |
| Vua | 67 | 6,049 | / |
| Vay | 67 | 5,346 | / |
| Vie | 67 | 5,163 | / |
| Vui | 67 | 4,978 | / |
| Vio | 67 | 4,065 | / |
| Vau | 67 | 2,691 | / |
| Vid | 67 | 2,618 | / |
| Voi | 67 | 1,976 | / |
| Viy | 67 | 1,967 | / |
| Vaa | 67 | 1,806 | / |
| Vei | 67 | 1,795 | / |
| Vih | 67 | 802 | / |
| Vae | 67 | 770 | / |
| Vhi | 67 | 766 | / |
| Viz | 67 | 730 | / |
| Vaihou | 67 | 716 | / |
| Vap | 67 | 431 | / |
| Vajieh | 67 | 403 | / |
| Hva | 67 | 326 | / |
| Vwa | 67 | 304 | / |
| Vii | 67 | 263 | / |
| Vaihod | 67 | 258 | / |
| Hvi | 67 | 201 | / |
| Vwi | 67 | 170 | / |
| Vip | 67 | 86 | / |
| Vahaji | 67 | 49 | / |
| Vaiddh | 67 | 47 | / |
| Vaihot | 67 | 36 | / |
| Vajith | 67 | 35 | / |
| Vaihad | 67 | 27 | / |
| Vyi | 67 | 25 | / |
| Vha | 67 | 16 | / |
| Vga | 67 | 15 | / |
| Vaichh | 67 | 11 | / |
| Vaishp | 67 | 10 | / |
| Vgi | 67 | 10 | / |
| Vaß | 67 | 9 | / |
| Vahias | 67 | 8 | / |
| Viç | 67 | 7 | / |
| Vaisht | 67 | 6 | / |
| Va'aia | 67 | 6 | / |
| Véi | 67 | 5 | / |
| Vaň | 67 | 5 | / |
| Vaiaia | 67 | 5 | / |
| Vfa | 67 | 5 | / |
| Vfi | 67 | 5 | / |
| Vaggio | 67 | 4 | / |
| Vahait | 67 | 3 | / |
| Vaihas | 67 | 3 | / |
| Vaiydh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Vahaai | 67 | 2 | / |
| Vayish | 67 | 2 | / |
| Vaş | 67 | 2 | / |
| Vaș | 67 | 2 | / |
| Viå | 67 | 2 | / |
| Vaiaha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vaidth | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vaihid | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vaishs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vaaidh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vaujid | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vaiaud | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vói | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vioaia | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vohaia | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vaihøj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Véa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vìa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vwagie | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vajaia | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vaitch | 67 | 0 | / |
Vai Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Vai in the Hindi language | ||
| वाई | va'i | 56.89 |
| वै | vai | 20.23 |
| वई | va'i | 13.49 |
| वाइ | va'i | 2.35 |
| वाी | vai | 1.47 |
| Vai in the Marathi language | ||
| वाई | va'i | 41.15 |
| वै | vai | 35.94 |
| वई | va'i | 18.23 |
| वाइ | va'i | 4.69 |
| Vai in the Arabic language | ||
| فاعي | fay | - |
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