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Where Does The Last Name Wahala Come From? ^{nationality or country of origin}

The surname Wahala (Hindi: वाहला) is found in Sri Lanka more than any other country/territory. It can be found as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Wahala click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Wahala? ^{popularity and diffusion}

The last name Wahala is the 346,158^th most prevalent family name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 6,894,556 people. It is predominantly found in Africa, where 47 percent of Wahala reside; 40 percent reside in South Asia and 35 percent reside in Indo-South Asia. It is also the 453,251^st most commonly held first name worldwide, held by 368 people.

This last name is most frequently occurring in Sri Lanka, where it is carried by 365 people, or 1 in 57,010. Besides Sri Lanka this surname occurs in 22 countries. It is also common in Egypt, where 23 percent are found and Nigeria, where 21 percent are found.

Wahala Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Wahala has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Wahala last name expanded 5,000 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Wahala Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States Wahala are 23.69% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 76.92% being registered with the party.

Wahala earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 45.1% more than the national average, earning $62,611 USD per year.