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

The last name Waif occurs in Papua New Guinea more than any other country/territory. It may occur as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of Waif.

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

The last name is the 2,876,555^th most frequently held surname worldwide, borne by around 1 in 158,424,911 people. The last name is mostly found in Oceania, where 78 percent of Waif live; 78 percent live in Oceania Islands and 78 percent live in Papuan Oceania. Waif is also the 1,091,646^th most common given name in the world. It is borne by 78 people.

The last name is most frequently occurring in Papua New Guinea, where it is carried by 36 people, or 1 in 226,492. In Papua New Guinea it is most prevalent in: West Sepik, where 61 percent are found and Madang, where 39 percent are found. Apart from Papua New Guinea this last name exists in 4 countries. It is also common in Pakistan, where 15 percent are found and India, where 2 percent are found.

Waif Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The occurrence of Waif has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Waif last name decreased 86 percent between 1880 and 2014.