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Where Does The Last Name Wa Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Wa (Hindi: वा, Oriya: ୱା, Tibetan: ཝ།) is more commonly found in Myanmar than any other country/territory. It can also be found as: Wá or Wä. For other potential spellings of Wa click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Wa? ^{popularity and diffusion}

Wa is the 27,077^th most frequent family name on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 367,353 people. This surname is predominantly found in Asia, where 63 percent of Wa live; 27 percent live in South Asia and 17 percent live in Burmo-Asia. It is also the 2,255^th most commonly held first name at a global level It is held by 452,740 people.

It is most frequently occurring in Myanmar, where it is held by 3,470 people, or 1 in 14,968. Excluding Myanmar Wa occurs in 114 countries. It is also found in Egypt, where 11 percent live and Hong Kong, where 8 percent live.

Wa Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The incidence of Wa has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 789 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 2,067 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Wa Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is primarily Christian (100%) in Kenya and Muslim (54%) in Nigeria.

In The United States those holding the Wa last name are 6.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 60% being registered with the party.

The amount Wa earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 10.45% less than the national average, earning $38,642 USD per year and in Canada they earn 51.62% more than the national average, earning $75,329 CAD per year.