Wael Surname
Approximately 77,674 people bear this surname
Wael Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egypt | 68,612 | 1:1,340 | 189 |
| Indonesia | 2,711 | 1:48,782 | 5,488 |
| Saudi Arabia | 2,465 | 1:12,518 | 1,726 |
| Yemen | 924 | 1:28,599 | 2,748 |
| Iraq | 776 | 1:45,131 | 1,875 |
| Morocco | 443 | 1:77,824 | 13,257 |
| Philippines | 348 | 1:290,914 | 41,719 |
| United Arab Emirates | 315 | 1:29,087 | 3,207 |
| Algeria | 220 | 1:175,598 | 21,726 |
| Denmark | 163 | 1:34,630 | 3,586 |
| Tunisia | 142 | 1:4,300 | 671 |
| Kuwait | 106 | 1:35,856 | 4,508 |
| Bahrain | 103 | 1:13,093 | 2,472 |
| Israel | 61 | 1:140,289 | 14,966 |
| United States | 41 | 1:8,840,462 | 379,649 |
| Qatar | 37 | 1:63,730 | 6,585 |
| Jordan | 30 | 1:294,748 | 10,946 |
| Syria | 26 | 1:742,347 | 6,033 |
| Belgium | 25 | 1:459,866 | 46,150 |
| Greece | 22 | 1:503,627 | 63,727 |
| Papua New Guinea | 22 | 1:370,624 | 48,900 |
| France | 9 | 1:7,380,302 | 306,885 |
| Pakistan | 8 | 1:22,330,486 | 77,733 |
| Germany | 7 | 1:11,500,780 | 305,602 |
| England | 7 | 1:7,959,723 | 202,100 |
| Russia | 6 | 1:24,020,509 | 493,300 |
| Australia | 6 | 1:4,499,284 | 146,780 |
| Switzerland | 4 | 1:2,053,229 | 97,179 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Taiwan | 2 | 1:11,722,373 | 63,559 |
| Senegal | 2 | 1:7,289,671 | 8,117 |
| Netherlands | 2 | 1:8,443,588 | 136,641 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 | 1:3,536,402 | 19,532 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Singapore | 1 | 1:5,507,703 | 47,049 |
| Iceland | 1 | 1:380,090 | 11,096 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Libya | 1 | 1:6,243,974 | 6,186 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 13 | 1:3,862,976 | 168,604 |
The alternate forms: Waél (1) are calculated separately.
Wael (433,898) may also be a first name.
Wael Demographics
Average Wael Salary in
United States
$28,105 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Wael Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wael Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Wael (Arabic: واءل) occurs more in Egypt more than any other country/territory. It can be found in the variant forms: Waél. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Wael? popularity and diffusion
It is the 7,305th most commonly used family name throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 93,822 people. Wael is predominantly found in Africa, where 89 percent of Wael are found; 89 percent are found in North Africa and 88 percent are found in Arabic North Africa. Wael is also the 2,357th most common first name on earth It is held by 433,898 people.
This last name is most frequently occurring in Egypt, where it is held by 68,612 people, or 1 in 1,340. Excluding Egypt it is found in 55 countries. It is also common in Indonesia, where 3 percent are found and Saudi Arabia, where 3 percent are found.
Wael Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Wael has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Wael last name expanded 315 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Wael Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Wael last name is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
Wael earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 34.87% less than the national average, earning $28,105 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waél | 92 | 1 | / |
| Waell | 89 | 461 | / |
| Waael | 89 | 306 | / |
| Waele | 89 | 141 | / |
| Wahel | 89 | 81 | / |
| Waehl | 89 | 3 | / |
| Wel | 86 | 2,606 | / |
| Waegli | 80 | 72 | / |
| Wajgel | 80 | 59 | / |
| Waijel | 80 | 10 | / |
| Waehle | 80 | 8 | / |
| Waiyel | 80 | 7 | / |
| Waelle | 80 | 4 | / |
| Waayel | 80 | 1 | / |
| Well | 75 | 6,199 | / |
| Weel | 75 | 2,002 | / |
| Wiel | 75 | 1,380 | / |
| Vael | 75 | 725 | / |
| Wehl | 75 | 680 | / |
| Woel | 75 | 137 | / |
| Hwel | 75 | 51 | / |
| Welh | 75 | 50 | / |
| Weul | 75 | 3 | / |
| Wuel | 75 | 2 | / |
| Hwahele | 73 | 123 | / |
| Wajgiel | 73 | 57 | / |
| Waayeel | 73 | 11 | / |
| Waessil | 73 | 4 | / |
| Waheelh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Waiyele | 73 | 1 | / |
| Woehl | 67 | 1,434 | / |
| Wahil | 67 | 1,214 | / |
| Wiehl | 67 | 1,150 | / |
| Weldt | 67 | 945 | / |
| Baehl | 67 | 629 | / |
| Wl | 67 | 439 | / |
| Woell | 67 | 183 | / |
| Vaele | 67 | 103 | / |
| Wiell | 67 | 66 | / |
| Vahel | 67 | 60 | / |
| Wehlt | 67 | 41 | / |
| Wellh | 67 | 24 | / |
| Wohel | 67 | 14 | / |
| Wuehl | 67 | 11 | / |
| Weell | 67 | 10 | / |
| Wauil | 67 | 6 | / |
| Woele | 67 | 5 | / |
| Hvael | 67 | 5 | / |
| Woelp | 67 | 2 | / |
| Woelh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Welhl | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hwell | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wuell | 67 | 1 | / |
| We'll | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hweld | 67 | 1 | / |
| Weehl | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vaell | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waheyele | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hweel | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wweel | 67 | 1 | / |
| Weull | 67 | 1 | / |
| Weesl | 67 | 1 | / |
| Welph | 67 | 0 | / |
| Weltd | 67 | 0 | / |
| Woelt | 67 | 0 | / |
| Woeld | 67 | 0 | / |
| Weail | 67 | 0 | / |
Wael Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Wael in the Arabic language | ||
| واءل | wal | - |
| وائل | wayl | - |
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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 Wael
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