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
Waha Religious Adherence
in Nigeria
Religious Adherence
in Nigeria
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 carried by more people in Thailand than any other country/territory. It can be found in the variant forms:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Waha.
How Common Is The Last Name Waha? popularity and diffusion
It is the 169,344th most commonly used surname on a global scale It is held by around 1 in 2,858,982 people. The last name is primarily found in Asia, where 57 percent of Waha reside; 42 percent reside in Southeast Asia and 25 percent reside in Malayo-Arabic Southeast Asia. Waha is also the 201,267th most frequently held first name in the world. It is borne by 1,493 people.
This surname is most frequently used in Thailand, where it is held by 450 people, or 1 in 156,974. In Thailand it is most common in: Narathiwat Province, where 69 percent reside, Yala Province, where 17 percent reside and Pattani Province, where 7 percent reside. Without taking into account Thailand this last name exists in 53 countries. It is also common in Indonesia, where 13 percent reside and Malaysia, where 12 percent reside.
Waha Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Waha has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name grew 938 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Waha Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the 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 US average, with 72.22% being registered to vote for the 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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