Waha Surname
Approximately 2,549 people bear this surname
Waha Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thailand | 450 | 1:156,974 | 25,052 |
| Indonesia | 337 | 1:392,431 | 33,377 |
| Malaysia | 296 | 1:99,643 | 6,842 |
| Saudi Arabia | 239 | 1:129,104 | 17,726 |
| Nigeria | 208 | 1:851,648 | 37,411 |
| Egypt | 183 | 1:502,381 | 28,715 |
| Papua New Guinea | 164 | 1:49,718 | 6,230 |
| Germany | 120 | 1:670,879 | 52,024 |
| United States | 75 | 1:4,832,786 | 249,377 |
| Austria | 68 | 1:125,227 | 17,371 |
| DR Congo | 55 | 1:1,343,265 | 79,223 |
| India | 50 | 1:15,341,308 | 250,737 |
| Libya | 49 | 1:127,428 | 674 |
| Belgium | 36 | 1:319,351 | 36,407 |
| Pakistan | 35 | 1:5,104,111 | 32,876 |
| France | 28 | 1:2,372,240 | 182,981 |
| Israel | 19 | 1:450,402 | 34,739 |
| Cameroon | 18 | 1:1,153,837 | 70,128 |
| Iran | 15 | 1:5,118,835 | 123,814 |
| Ivory Coast | 14 | 1:1,647,945 | 32,915 |
| Liberia | 11 | 1:400,776 | 20,681 |
| Benin | 10 | 1:1,033,560 | 48,353 |
| Nepal | 9 | 1:3,164,551 | 10,069 |
| Mauritania | 7 | 1:584,980 | 20,004 |
| Niger | 5 | 1:3,838,403 | 64,195 |
| Algeria | 5 | 1:7,726,310 | 57,379 |
| Italy | 4 | 1:15,289,172 | 132,955 |
| Taiwan | 4 | 1:5,861,186 | 33,577 |
| England | 4 | 1:13,929,515 | 290,718 |
| Finland | 3 | 1:1,832,234 | 57,803 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Czechia | 2 | 1:5,316,734 | 169,646 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| Uzbekistan | 1 | 1:30,929,142 | 67,786 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Syria | 1 | 1:19,301,022 | 22,457 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Sudan | 1 | 1:37,510,195 | 14,259 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Solomon Islands | 1 | 1:580,029 | 22,243 |
| Burkina Faso | 1 | 1:18,352,100 | 30,051 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Chad | 1 | 1:13,592,199 | 13,092 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 1:97,546,262 | 29,669 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 8 | 1:6,277,336 | 262,771 |
Waha (1,493) may also be a first name.
Waha Demographics
Average Waha Salary in
United States
$52,708 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Waha Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Waha Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Waha (Arabic: وها, Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻭﺣﻪ) is found most in Thailand. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Waha? popularity and diffusion
Waha is the 169,344th most widespread family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by approximately 1 in 2,858,982 people. Waha occurs mostly in Asia, where 57 percent of Waha are found; 42 percent are found in Southeast Asia and 25 percent are found in Malayo-Arabic Southeast Asia. Waha is also the 201,267th most widely held first name world-wide, borne by 1,493 people.
It is most frequently held in Thailand, where it is borne by 450 people, or 1 in 156,974. In Thailand it is primarily found in: Narathiwat Province, where 69 percent live, Yala Province, where 17 percent live and Pattani Province, where 7 percent live. Aside from Thailand Waha is found in 53 countries. It is also found in Indonesia, where 13 percent live and Malaysia, where 12 percent live.
Waha Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Waha has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name expanded 938 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Waha Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Waha last name is chiefly Muslim (55%) in Nigeria.
In The United States those holding the Waha last name are 18.99% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than the national average, with 72.22% being registered to vote for the political party.
Waha earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 22.15% more than the national average, earning $52,708 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wahaj | 89 | 982 | / |
| Wahai | 89 | 160 | / |
| Wahay | 89 | 150 | / |
| Wahah | 89 | 104 | / |
| Wahaa | 89 | 29 | / |
| Wahau | 89 | 16 | / |
| Wahha | 89 | 4 | / |
| Whaha | 89 | 1 | / |
| Waaha | 89 | 1 | / |
| Wah | 86 | 241,166 | / |
| Waa | 86 | 926 | / |
| Wha | 86 | 379 | / |
| Wahaaj | 80 | 203 | / |
| Wahast | 80 | 54 | / |
| Wahaha | 80 | 20 | / |
| Wahaia | 80 | 4 | / |
| Waahay | 80 | 3 | / |
| Wahass | 80 | 2 | / |
| Whahad | 80 | 1 | / |
| Waha'a | 80 | 1 | / |
| Wahads | 80 | 1 | / |
| Wahais | 80 | 1 | / |
| Wahajh | 80 | 1 | / |
| Wahajt | 80 | 1 | / |
| Wahu | 75 | 5,861 | / |
| Vaha | 75 | 2,247 | / |
| Wahy | 75 | 424 | / |
| Waay | 75 | 282 | / |
| Wayh | 75 | 216 | / |
| Whay | 75 | 197 | / |
| Waah | 75 | 162 | / |
| Waai | 75 | 100 | / |
| Wa'a | 75 | 92 | / |
| Whah | 75 | 58 | / |
| Whai | 75 | 52 | / |
| Waih | 75 | 34 | / |
| Hwah | 75 | 31 | / |
| Vwah | 75 | 12 | / |
| Wahp | 75 | 9 | / |
| Wuaa | 75 | 7 | / |
| Wauh | 75 | 7 | / |
| Hwaa | 75 | 6 | / |
| Whaj | 75 | 5 | / |
| Wajh | 75 | 4 | / |
| Whau | 75 | 4 | / |
| Wahh | 75 | 4 | / |
| Waph | 75 | 4 | / |
| Waaa | 75 | 2 | / |
| Whaa | 75 | 1 | / |
| Whha | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wahj | 75 | 1 | / |
| Waaj | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wwaa | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wwah | 75 | 1 | / |
| Hwha | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wahaish | 73 | 7 | / |
| Waihowa | 73 | 1 | / |
| Wahashh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Wa | 67 | 19,838 | / |
| Bahaj | 67 | 19,358 | / |
| Waahd | 67 | 1,946 | / |
| Vahaj | 67 | 323 | / |
| Wahei | 67 | 323 | / |
| Waadt | 67 | 258 | / |
| Vaňha | 67 | 183 | / |
| Wayhs | 67 | 181 | / |
| Wauch | 67 | 138 | / |
| Wahyi | 67 | 132 | / |
| Waach | 67 | 56 | / |
| Wohha | 67 | 45 | / |
| Whass | 67 | 42 | / |
| Vahai | 67 | 29 | / |
| Vahay | 67 | 28 | / |
| Wahyd | 67 | 25 | / |
| Waaij | 67 | 20 | / |
| Waihs | 67 | 15 | / |
| Whais | 67 | 14 | / |
| Wahss | 67 | 13 | / |
| Wahey | 67 | 12 | / |
| Washt | 67 | 12 | / |
| Waaaz | 67 | 12 | / |
| Wauth | 67 | 11 | / |
| Wouha | 67 | 11 | / |
| Vahau | 67 | 11 | / |
| Vahaa | 67 | 10 | / |
| Waasz | 67 | 10 | / |
| Waash | 67 | 8 | / |
| Wahii | 67 | 8 | / |
| Wahts | 67 | 8 | / |
| Waaye | 67 | 8 | / |
| Vahaľ | 67 | 7 | / |
| Wahys | 67 | 5 | / |
| Waowa | 67 | 5 | / |
| Waiph | 67 | 5 | / |
| Wahij | 67 | 4 | / |
| Waasp | 67 | 4 | / |
| Weeha | 67 | 4 | / |
| Waaia | 67 | 4 | / |
| Wgaih | 67 | 4 | / |
| Vaaha | 67 | 3 | / |
| Waadh | 67 | 3 | / |
| Waihd | 67 | 3 | / |
| Waych | 67 | 2 | / |
| Waiht | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wahst | 67 | 2 | / |
| Vahaĺ | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wa'ai | 67 | 2 | / |
| Bah'a | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wajhd | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hwaai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wahiy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wahzs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wajth | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wuath | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waysh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wapph | 67 | 1 | / |
| Washs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Whapp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waats | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waads | 67 | 1 | / |
| Whaad | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hbaha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vahah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wahtd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wachz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wahch | 67 | 1 | / |
| Whash | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waadz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uahau | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vwadh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Whaht | 67 | 1 | / |
| Whast | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wahdd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wahhd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wahhp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wahht | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wadch | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waaaa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waaat | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waatt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waatz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uahah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waass | 67 | 0 | / |
| Whach | 67 | 0 | / |
| Wayht | 67 | 0 | / |
| Wauhp | 67 | 0 | / |
| Whauz | 67 | 0 | / |
| Hwaas | 67 | 0 | / |
Waha Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Waha in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﻭﺣﻪ | whh | 50 |
| ﻭﺣﺔ | wht | 50 |
| Waha in the Arabic language | ||
| وها | wha | - |
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Footnotes
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