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
Waha (Arabic: وها, Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻭﺣﻪ) is found most frequently in Thailand. It may also occur as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Waha.
How Common Is The Last Name Waha? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 169,344th most frequent surname in the world, held by around 1 in 2,858,982 people. The last name 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.
Waha is most common in Thailand, where it is held by 450 people, or 1 in 156,974. In Thailand Waha is primarily concentrated in: Narathiwat Province, where 69 percent are found, Yala Province, where 17 percent are found and Pattani Province, where 7 percent are found. Without taking into account Thailand it exists in 53 countries. It is also found in Indonesia, where 13 percent are found and Malaysia, where 12 percent are found.
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 surname increased 938 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Waha Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the last name is principally Muslim (55%) in Nigeria.
In The United States those bearing the Waha surname 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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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Waha
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