Wahu Surname
Approximately 5,861 people bear this surname
Wahu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 5,509 | 1:8,383 | 1,094 |
| Nigeria | 119 | 1:1,488,595 | 56,907 |
| France | 85 | 1:781,444 | 95,071 |
| Papua New Guinea | 52 | 1:156,802 | 21,647 |
| Indonesia | 36 | 1:3,673,589 | 193,360 |
| Taiwan | 11 | 1:2,131,341 | 13,802 |
| Solomon Islands | 8 | 1:72,504 | 14,153 |
| United Arab Emirates | 8 | 1:1,145,284 | 40,289 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| United States | 6 | 1:60,409,822 | 1,028,827 |
| India | 4 | 1:191,766,346 | 1,073,940 |
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| Australia | 3 | 1:8,998,567 | 200,784 |
| Uganda | 2 | 1:19,519,640 | 189,114 |
| Cameroon | 2 | 1:10,384,534 | 165,830 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Liberia | 1 | 1:4,408,535 | 47,110 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Canada | 1 | 1:36,845,591 | 464,108 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
Wahu (1,383) may also be a first name.
Wahu Demographics
Wahu Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Wahu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wahu Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Wahu (Hindi: वाहू) is found most in Kenya. It can appear as:. For other possible spellings of Wahu click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Wahu? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 82,653rd most frequent last name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 1,243,396 people. Wahu occurs predominantly in Africa, where 96 percent of Wahu reside; 94 percent reside in East Africa and 89 percent reside in East Bantu Africa. Wahu is also the 210,529th most common first name throughout the world. It is borne by 1,383 people.
This last name is most commonly held in Kenya, where it is held by 5,509 people, or 1 in 8,383. In Kenya Wahu is most common in: Kiambu County, where 36 percent live, Nairobi County, where 18 percent live and Nakuru County, where 13 percent live. Not including Kenya this surname occurs in 21 countries. It is also found in Nigeria, where 2 percent live and France, where 1 percent live.
Wahu Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Wahu has changed over time. In The United States the number of people who held the Wahu last name increased 600 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Wahu Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Wahu surname is predominantly Christian (100%) in Kenya.
Wahu earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 45.83% less than the national average, earning $23,375 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wahyu | 89 | 32,046 | / |
| Wahiu | 89 | 563 | / |
| Wahju | 89 | 196 | / |
| Wahau | 89 | 16 | / |
| Wayhu | 89 | 8 | / |
| Waihu | 89 | 6 | / |
| Wah | 86 | 241,166 | / |
| Wau | 86 | 8,574 | / |
| Whu | 86 | 147 | / |
| Wahayu | 80 | 369 | / |
| Wahoue | 80 | 38 | / |
| Wahyuh | 80 | 15 | / |
| Wahjud | 80 | 1 | / |
| Weah | 75 | 31,589 | / |
| Waha | 75 | 2,549 | / |
| Wayu | 75 | 1,756 | / |
| Vahu | 75 | 1,065 | / |
| Waiu | 75 | 441 | / |
| Wahy | 75 | 424 | / |
| Waju | 75 | 386 | / |
| Wayh | 75 | 216 | / |
| Waah | 75 | 162 | / |
| Wohu | 75 | 62 | / |
| Whah | 75 | 58 | / |
| Whui | 75 | 55 | / |
| Waih | 75 | 34 | / |
| Hwah | 75 | 31 | / |
| Waue | 75 | 31 | / |
| Wauu | 75 | 18 | / |
| Vwah | 75 | 12 | / |
| Wahp | 75 | 9 | / |
| Whou | 75 | 7 | / |
| Wauh | 75 | 7 | / |
| Hwau | 75 | 5 | / |
| Wajh | 75 | 4 | / |
| Whau | 75 | 4 | / |
| Wahh | 75 | 4 | / |
| Waph | 75 | 4 | / |
| Wwhu | 75 | 2 | / |
| Vwhu | 75 | 2 | / |
| Whud | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wheu | 75 | 1 | / |
| Whup | 75 | 1 | / |
| Whuy | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wahj | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wwah | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wwau | 75 | 1 | / |
| Whus | 75 | 0 | / |
| Wahyudh | 73 | 1 | / |
| Wu | 67 | 35,112,871 | / |
| Wa | 67 | 19,838 | / |
| Wajih | 67 | 13,035 | / |
| Waahd | 67 | 1,946 | / |
| Wiyah | 67 | 1,110 | / |
| Wahaj | 67 | 982 | / |
| Woyah | 67 | 862 | / |
| Wahya | 67 | 800 | / |
| Wajah | 67 | 739 | / |
| Wuyah | 67 | 590 | / |
| Wajeh | 67 | 548 | / |
| Wahyo | 67 | 385 | / |
| Wahei | 67 | 323 | / |
| Wahji | 67 | 313 | / |
| Wayah | 67 | 264 | / |
| Waiho | 67 | 204 | / |
| Wayhs | 67 | 181 | / |
| Weiah | 67 | 171 | / |
| Wahia | 67 | 170 | / |
| Wahai | 67 | 160 | / |
| Wahay | 67 | 150 | / |
| Wauch | 67 | 138 | / |
| Wahyi | 67 | 132 | / |
| Wayeh | 67 | 121 | / |
| Waihi | 67 | 118 | / |
| Wheah | 67 | 104 | / |
| Wahah | 67 | 104 | / |
| Waihe | 67 | 86 | / |
| Wuhou | 67 | 70 | / |
| Wayih | 67 | 63 | / |
| Wahio | 67 | 63 | / |
| Wahja | 67 | 59 | / |
| Waach | 67 | 56 | / |
| Vaihu | 67 | 46 | / |
| Baihu | 67 | 36 | / |
| Wujah | 67 | 35 | / |
| Weyah | 67 | 32 | / |
| Wajoh | 67 | 30 | / |
| Wahaa | 67 | 29 | / |
| Wahyd | 67 | 25 | / |
| Waiut | 67 | 25 | / |
| Wayoh | 67 | 24 | / |
| Wayuu | 67 | 24 | / |
| Wauts | 67 | 19 | / |
| Weihu | 67 | 18 | / |
| Wahjo | 67 | 17 | / |
| Wijah | 67 | 17 | / |
| Waweh | 67 | 17 | / |
| Wahge | 67 | 16 | / |
| Wieah | 67 | 16 | / |
| Waihs | 67 | 15 | / |
| Weyau | 67 | 14 | / |
| Wahye | 67 | 14 | / |
| Wajuu | 67 | 13 | / |
| Wahss | 67 | 13 | / |
| Wahey | 67 | 12 | / |
| Woiah | 67 | 12 | / |
| Washt | 67 | 12 | / |
| Wauth | 67 | 11 | / |
| Vahau | 67 | 11 | / |
| Waiha | 67 | 10 | / |
| Waash | 67 | 8 | / |
| Wahii | 67 | 8 | / |
| Wahts | 67 | 8 | / |
| Wehah | 67 | 7 | / |
| Waiah | 67 | 7 | / |
| Wyjah | 67 | 7 | / |
| Wojah | 67 | 7 | / |
| Wahys | 67 | 5 | / |
| Waiph | 67 | 5 | / |
| Wahij | 67 | 4 | / |
| Wautz | 67 | 4 | / |
| Wayho | 67 | 4 | / |
| Wgaih | 67 | 4 | / |
| Wayha | 67 | 4 | / |
| Wahha | 67 | 4 | / |
| Bayhu | 67 | 3 | / |
| Wault | 67 | 3 | / |
| Wejah | 67 | 3 | / |
| Wayuo | 67 | 3 | / |
| Waadh | 67 | 3 | / |
| Waihd | 67 | 3 | / |
| Waych | 67 | 2 | / |
| Weeah | 67 | 2 | / |
| Waiht | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wayhe | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wahst | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wajhd | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wahiy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wahzs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wajth | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wajyh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wuath | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waysh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wapph | 67 | 1 | / |
| Washs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wauss | 67 | 1 | / |
| Whaha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waust | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wueah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wiiah | 67 | 1 | / |
| Whuye | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hwwau | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wuyau | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waues | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wauyi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wahtd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wahwe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wachz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waaha | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waaju | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waiou | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wohue | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wahch | 67 | 1 | / |
| Whash | 67 | 1 | / |
| Uahau | 67 | 1 | / |
| Whuje | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vwadh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wauja | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wayuh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Whaht | 67 | 1 | / |
| Whhuy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waioh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wajuh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wahdd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wahhd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wahhp | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wahht | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wadch | 67 | 1 | / |
| Whach | 67 | 0 | / |
| Wayht | 67 | 0 | / |
| Wauds | 67 | 0 | / |
| Waudt | 67 | 0 | / |
| Wauhp | 67 | 0 | / |
| Uahue | 67 | 0 | / |
| Whauz | 67 | 0 | / |
Wahu Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Wahu in the Hindi language | ||
| वाहू | vahu | 50 |
| वाहु | vahu | 50 |
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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 Wahu
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