Wadawa Surname
Approximately 1,363 people bear this surname
Wadawa Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameroon | 1,330 | 1:15,616 | 2,127 |
| India | 12 | 1:63,922,115 | 578,870 |
| Uganda | 9 | 1:4,337,698 | 99,715 |
| Indonesia | 4 | 1:33,062,298 | 643,618 |
| Nigeria | 4 | 1:44,285,690 | 437,567 |
| Australia | 1 | 1:26,995,701 | 270,794 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| New Caledonia | 1 | 1:276,223 | 10,363 |
Wadawa (212) may also be a first name.
Wadawa Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wadawa Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Wadawa (Oriya: ୱାଦୱା) occurs most in Cameroon. It can also occur as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Wadawa? popularity and diffusion
The last name Wadawa is the 282,766th most frequently held last name worldwide. It is borne by around 1 in 5,346,695 people. The surname Wadawa is mostly found in Africa, where 99 percent of Wadawa live; 60 percent live in West Africa and 52 percent live in Chadic Africa. Wadawa is also the 620,917th most common given name worldwide, held by 212 people.
It is most widespread in Cameroon, where it is carried by 1,330 people, or 1 in 15,616. In Cameroon it is mostly found in: Far North Region, where 55 percent live, Centre Region, where 32 percent live and North Region, where 6 percent live. Apart from Cameroon this last name is found in 8 countries. It is also common in India, where 1 percent live and Uganda, where 1 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wadhawa | 92 | 439 | / |
| Wadawad | 92 | 48 | / |
| Wadaywa | 92 | 3 | / |
| Wadawai | 92 | 2 | / |
| Wadawah | 92 | 1 | / |
| Wadaawa | 92 | 1 | / |
| Wadawau | 92 | 1 | / |
| Waedawa | 92 | 1 | / |
| Wadawat | 92 | 1 | / |
| Wadahwa | 92 | 1 | / |
| Wadawwad | 86 | 1 | / |
| Wadhawah | 86 | 1 | / |
| Wadhaway | 86 | 1 | / |
| Wadhhawa | 86 | 1 | / |
| Wadewa | 83 | 72 | / |
| Vadawa | 83 | 6 | / |
| Wadava | 83 | 3 | / |
| Wadawe | 83 | 3 | / |
| Wadawi | 83 | 2 | / |
| Wadowa | 83 | 2 | / |
| Wodawa | 83 | 1 | / |
| Wadawy | 83 | 1 | / |
| Hwadaehwa | 80 | 1 | / |
| Wadhava | 77 | 173 | / |
| Wadhawe | 77 | 50 | / |
| Vadhawa | 77 | 45 | / |
| Wadhaba | 77 | 29 | / |
| Badawah | 77 | 9 | / |
| Wadayua | 77 | 3 | / |
| Wadhewa | 77 | 1 | / |
| Wadhowa | 77 | 1 | / |
| Wadeywa | 77 | 1 | / |
| Baidawa | 77 | 1 | / |
| Woudawa | 77 | 1 | / |
| Wadouwa | 77 | 1 | / |
| Wetdawa | 77 | 1 | / |
| Badawaa | 77 | 1 | / |
| Wadgawe | 77 | 1 | / |
| Waddewa | 77 | 1 | / |
| Wadavat | 77 | 1 | / |
| Wadabha | 77 | 1 | / |
| Bajdawa | 77 | 1 | / |
| Waydaweh | 71 | 5 | / |
| Wadouwat | 71 | 1 | / |
| Vadhawat | 71 | 1 | / |
| Vadhaway | 71 | 1 | / |
| Wadhabah | 71 | 1 | / |
| Baidaway | 71 | 1 | / |
| Baidhawa | 71 | 1 | / |
| Bahadawa | 71 | 1 | / |
| Badaba | 67 | 689 | / |
| Badava | 67 | 79 | / |
| Wadave | 67 | 49 | / |
| Vadava | 67 | 38 | / |
| Wadavi | 67 | 15 | / |
| Vadaba | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wajdawees | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wodaba | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waidawheh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waydawhey | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vadawe | 67 | 1 | / |
Wadawa Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Wadawa in the Oriya language | ||
| ୱାଦୱା | wadawa | - |
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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
- Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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- Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Wadawa
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