Wai Surname
Approximately 407,920 people bear this surname
Wai Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Myanmar | 295,437 | 1:176 | 37 |
| India | 83,922 | 1:9,140 | 757 |
| Malaysia | 7,022 | 1:4,200 | 610 |
| Papua New Guinea | 6,819 | 1:1,196 | 41 |
| Hong Kong | 1,926 | 1:3,809 | 211 |
| United States | 1,902 | 1:190,567 | 18,891 |
| Thailand | 1,503 | 1:46,998 | 5,412 |
| Indonesia | 1,014 | 1:130,423 | 13,058 |
| China | 990 | 1:1,381,133 | 322 |
| Brazil | 818 | 1:261,705 | 10,053 |
| Canada | 796 | 1:46,288 | 5,680 |
| Singapore | 779 | 1:7,070 | 421 |
| Pakistan | 649 | 1:275,260 | 5,975 |
| Macau | 468 | 1:1,286 | 173 |
| Nigeria | 456 | 1:388,471 | 20,503 |
| Australia | 377 | 1:71,607 | 8,462 |
| Samoa | 365 | 1:531 | 147 |
| England | 312 | 1:178,584 | 16,169 |
| Japan | 253 | 1:505,313 | 14,504 |
| DR Congo | 219 | 1:337,350 | 29,912 |
| Solomon Islands | 203 | 1:2,857 | 278 |
| Vanuatu | 197 | 1:1,336 | 359 |
| Cameroon | 175 | 1:118,680 | 13,599 |
| Liberia | 168 | 1:26,241 | 2,550 |
| Brunei | 152 | 1:2,755 | 475 |
| United Arab Emirates | 147 | 1:62,328 | 5,951 |
| Kenya | 110 | 1:419,817 | 22,966 |
| New Zealand | 79 | 1:57,321 | 9,018 |
| Afghanistan | 77 | 1:417,574 | 5,731 |
| Qatar | 53 | 1:44,491 | 4,459 |
| Iraq | 47 | 1:745,142 | 10,632 |
| Taiwan | 42 | 1:558,208 | 4,168 |
| France | 39 | 1:1,703,147 | 154,208 |
| Dominican Republic | 31 | 1:336,546 | 11,471 |
| South Africa | 30 | 1:1,805,923 | 85,708 |
| Madagascar | 25 | 1:945,993 | 2,355 |
| Netherlands | 23 | 1:734,225 | 57,169 |
| Jamaica | 22 | 1:130,452 | 4,751 |
| Russia | 21 | 1:6,863,003 | 268,198 |
| Ivory Coast | 18 | 1:1,281,735 | 28,562 |
| South Sudan | 16 | 1:713,442 | 947 |
| Lebanon | 14 | 1:402,649 | 11,601 |
| Ireland | 14 | 1:336,353 | 12,021 |
| Philippines | 14 | 1:7,231,302 | 192,576 |
| Guam | 12 | 1:13,343 | 2,098 |
| Uganda | 11 | 1:3,549,025 | 89,142 |
| Benin | 10 | 1:1,033,560 | 48,353 |
| Fiji | 9 | 1:99,377 | 1,883 |
| Wales | 9 | 1:343,837 | 18,086 |
| Sudan | 9 | 1:4,167,799 | 5,799 |
| Denmark | 9 | 1:627,191 | 36,734 |
| Saint Martin | 8 | 1:4,394 | 114 |
| Germany | 7 | 1:11,500,780 | 305,602 |
| Belgium | 7 | 1:1,642,378 | 98,400 |
| Israel | 7 | 1:1,222,519 | 68,299 |
| Switzerland | 7 | 1:1,173,274 | 69,697 |
| Sweden | 6 | 1:1,641,126 | 116,183 |
| South Korea | 5 | 1:10,248,051 | 1,694 |
| Honduras | 5 | 1:1,763,288 | 5,823 |
| Spain | 5 | 1:9,350,407 | 109,555 |
| Egypt | 4 | 1:22,983,938 | 62,368 |
| Gambia | 4 | 1:480,863 | 548 |
| Guyana | 3 | 1:254,074 | 11,262 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 3 | 1:454,658 | 14,297 |
| Vietnam | 3 | 1:30,882,018 | 4,101 |
| Tanzania | 2 | 1:26,470,806 | 111,653 |
| Nepal | 2 | 1:14,240,478 | 17,812 |
| Yemen | 2 | 1:13,212,647 | 40,633 |
| Iran | 2 | 1:38,391,262 | 236,033 |
| Moldova | 2 | 1:1,780,684 | 55,103 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Ecuador | 2 | 1:7,952,923 | 34,269 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| New Caledonia | 1 | 1:276,223 | 10,363 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Angola | 1 | 1:26,989,214 | 11,853 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Tonga | 1 | 1:107,313 | 791 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Tajikistan | 1 | 1:8,386,692 | 12,859 |
| Chad | 1 | 1:13,592,199 | 13,092 |
| Paraguay | 1 | 1:7,236,746 | 16,511 |
| Peru | 1 | 1:31,784,123 | 64,452 |
| Laos | 1 | 1:6,588,323 | 1,961 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Sierra Leone | 1 | 1:7,089,631 | 1,533 |
The alternate forms: Waï (4) are calculated separately.
Wai (2,085,379) may also be a first name.
Wai Demographics
Wai Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Wai Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Wai Come From? nationality or country of origin
Wai (Hindi: वाई, Oriya: ୱାଇ) is found most in Myanmar. It may appear as a variant: Waï. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Wai? popularity and diffusion
It is the 1,328th most frequent family name on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 17,865 people. It occurs predominantly in Asia, where 97 percent of Wai reside; 93 percent reside in South Asia and 72 percent reside in Burmo-Asia. It is also the 297th most frequently occurring first name on earth. It is borne by 2,085,379 people.
The last name Wai is most frequent in Myanmar, where it is carried by 295,437 people, or 1 in 176. Barring Myanmar it is found in 90 countries. It also occurs in India, where 21 percent live and Malaysia, where 2 percent live.
Wai Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Wai last name is chiefly Christian (100%) in Kenya, Maronite (100%) in Lebanon and Muslim (85%) in Nigeria.
In The United States those holding the Wai last name are 22.17% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 75.4% being registered with the party.
The amount Wai earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 32.87% more than the national average, earning R 315,744 per year; in United States they earn 16.93% more than the national average, earning $50,452 USD per year and in Canada they earn 25.19% more than the national average, earning $62,197 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waï | 89 | 4 | / |
| Waji | 86 | 6,290 | / |
| Wayi | 86 | 2,922 | / |
| Waia | 86 | 1,159 | / |
| Waii | 86 | 900 | / |
| Waiu | 86 | 441 | / |
| Hwai | 86 | 309 | / |
| Waie | 86 | 276 | / |
| Waij | 86 | 166 | / |
| Waiß | 86 | 133 | / |
| Waai | 86 | 100 | / |
| Waio | 86 | 75 | / |
| Whai | 86 | 52 | / |
| Waih | 86 | 34 | / |
| Waiy | 86 | 29 | / |
| Wwai | 86 | 12 | / |
| Vwai | 86 | 2 | / |
| W'Ai | 86 | 1 | / |
| Wgai | 86 | 1 | / |
| Wi | 80 | 35,792 | / |
| Wa | 80 | 19,838 | / |
| Wajih | 75 | 13,035 | / |
| Wahiu | 75 | 563 | / |
| Wahei | 75 | 323 | / |
| Wahji | 75 | 313 | / |
| Hwaid | 75 | 220 | / |
| Waiho | 75 | 204 | / |
| Wahia | 75 | 170 | / |
| Wahai | 75 | 160 | / |
| Wahyi | 75 | 132 | / |
| Wayyi | 75 | 129 | / |
| Waihi | 75 | 118 | / |
| Wayie | 75 | 111 | / |
| Waihe | 75 | 86 | / |
| Wayih | 75 | 63 | / |
| Wahio | 75 | 63 | / |
| Wawie | 75 | 37 | / |
| Waioo | 75 | 30 | / |
| Waiut | 75 | 25 | / |
| Waaij | 75 | 20 | / |
| Waiyi | 75 | 20 | / |
| Waihs | 75 | 15 | / |
| Whais | 75 | 14 | / |
| Waicz | 75 | 14 | / |
| Hwayi | 75 | 13 | / |
| Wayii | 75 | 13 | / |
| Hwaiz | 75 | 11 | / |
| Waiha | 75 | 10 | / |
| Waiee | 75 | 9 | / |
| Hwaji | 75 | 8 | / |
| Wahii | 75 | 8 | / |
| Waiah | 75 | 7 | / |
| Wajie | 75 | 7 | / |
| Waisz | 75 | 6 | / |
| Waidt | 75 | 6 | / |
| Waihu | 75 | 6 | / |
| Wajii | 75 | 5 | / |
| Waiph | 75 | 5 | / |
| Wahij | 75 | 4 | / |
| Waaia | 75 | 4 | / |
| Wgaih | 75 | 4 | / |
| Wajij | 75 | 3 | / |
| Waihd | 75 | 3 | / |
| Wajgi | 75 | 2 | / |
| Waiad | 75 | 2 | / |
| Wajiy | 75 | 2 | / |
| Waiht | 75 | 2 | / |
| Wa'ai | 75 | 2 | / |
| Hwaai | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wahiy | 75 | 1 | / |
| Waisd | 75 | 1 | / |
| Waizt | 75 | 1 | / |
| Whayi | 75 | 1 | / |
| Whaie | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wauyi | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wai'i | 75 | 1 | / |
| Waiaa | 75 | 1 | / |
| Waiou | 75 | 1 | / |
| Waizz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wuaji | 75 | 1 | / |
| Waioh | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wa'ie | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wei | 67 | 12,153,338 | / |
| Bai | 67 | 9,907,044 | / |
| Wah | 67 | 241,166 | / |
| Vai | 67 | 63,284 | / |
| Way | 67 | 46,255 | / |
| Hwa | 67 | 19,965 | / |
| Wea | 67 | 10,325 | / |
| Wau | 67 | 8,574 | / |
| Wie | 67 | 3,291 | / |
| Wua | 67 | 1,908 | / |
| Woi | 67 | 1,299 | / |
| Wui | 67 | 1,191 | / |
| Wii | 67 | 992 | / |
| Waa | 67 | 926 | / |
| Wij | 67 | 599 | / |
| Wha | 67 | 379 | / |
| Hwi | 67 | 375 | / |
| Vwa | 67 | 304 | / |
| Woa | 67 | 291 | / |
| Wih | 67 | 189 | / |
| Waj | 67 | 183 | / |
| Wiy | 67 | 170 | / |
| Vwi | 67 | 170 | / |
| Whi | 67 | 98 | / |
| Wiß | 67 | 98 | / |
| Waß | 67 | 94 | / |
| Waitts | 67 | 49 | / |
| Waś | 67 | 20 | / |
| Waihee | 67 | 19 | / |
| Wuhaji | 67 | 14 | / |
| Wajith | 67 | 14 | / |
| Wiå | 67 | 13 | / |
| Wawieh | 67 | 12 | / |
| Wahaji | 67 | 11 | / |
| Wwa | 67 | 10 | / |
| Waisch | 67 | 9 | / |
| Waggih | 67 | 9 | / |
| D'Waih | 67 | 8 | / |
| Wahiah | 67 | 7 | / |
| Wyi | 67 | 7 | / |
| Waihyo | 67 | 7 | / |
| Wgi | 67 | 6 | / |
| Waiuud | 67 | 5 | / |
| Waicht | 67 | 4 | / |
| Wa'eis | 67 | 4 | / |
| Wahaia | 67 | 4 | / |
| Hwaihy | 67 | 4 | / |
| Waishh | 67 | 4 | / |
| Waieet | 67 | 4 | / |
| Wajihh | 67 | 4 | / |
| Wwi | 67 | 4 | / |
| Waiach | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wayihe | 67 | 2 | / |
| Whaitz | 67 | 2 | / |
| Waiess | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waihie | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waihoe | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wayhie | 67 | 1 | / |
| Whaiss | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waiahs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waittz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waš | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wgajio | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waihod | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waaich | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wa'ais | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vwagie | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wuahio | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wahais | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waaish | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waajih | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hwaaia | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hwaaid | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waggio | 67 | 0 | / |
Wai Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Wai in the Hindi language | ||
| वाई | va'i | 99.79 |
| वा्ई | vai | 0.02 |
| वा्इ | vai | 0 |
| Wai in the Oriya language | ||
| ୱାଇ | wa'i | 47.37 |
| ୱାଈ | wa'i | 32.89 |
| ୱଇ | wa'i | 14.47 |
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