Waig Surname
Approximately 138 people bear this surname
Waig Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Philippines | 93 | 1:1,088,583 | 89,772 |
| India | 17 | 1:45,121,493 | 474,784 |
| United States | 14 | 1:25,889,924 | 709,614 |
| Papua New Guinea | 7 | 1:1,164,817 | 109,517 |
| Kenya | 4 | 1:11,544,975 | 62,419 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7 | 1:7,174,098 | 302,835 |
Waig (15) may also be a first name.
Waig Demographics
Waig Political Affiliation
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Waig Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Waig Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Waig (Hindi: वाइग्) is more frequently found in The Philippines than any other country/territory. It may also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Waig? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 1,511,557th most commonly held surname throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 52,808,304 people. Waig occurs mostly in Asia, where 80 percent of Waig are found; 67 percent are found in Southeast Asia and 67 percent are found in Fil-Southeast Asia. Waig is also the 2,900,335th most numerous first name world-wide, borne by 15 people.
Waig is most widespread in The Philippines, where it is carried by 93 people, or 1 in 1,088,583. In The Philippines it is most common in: Cordillera Administrative Region, where 68 percent reside, Ilocos, where 24 percent reside and Central Luzon, where 4 percent reside. Without taking into account The Philippines it exists in 7 countries. It also occurs in India, where 12 percent reside and The United States, where 10 percent reside.
Waig Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Waig has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Waig last name rose 200 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Waig Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Waig surname are 6.77% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 60% being registered to vote for the political party.
Waig earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 17.2% more than the national average, earning $50,569 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waigh | 89 | 62 | / |
| Waiag | 89 | 35 | / |
| Wayig | 89 | 9 | / |
| Waigt | 89 | 6 | / |
| Waieg | 89 | 3 | / |
| Wig | 86 | 816 | / |
| Wag | 86 | 802 | / |
| Waigth | 80 | 14 | / |
| Wajigh | 80 | 4 | / |
| Wayhig | 80 | 1 | / |
| Waggig | 80 | 1 | / |
| Waiegh | 80 | 0 | / |
| Baig | 75 | 299,097 | / |
| Wagh | 75 | 48,023 | / |
| Wigg | 75 | 3,542 | / |
| Wagg | 75 | 3,455 | / |
| Vaig | 75 | 1,629 | / |
| Waag | 75 | 1,318 | / |
| Weig | 75 | 1,189 | / |
| Wigh | 75 | 550 | / |
| Wieg | 75 | 391 | / |
| Wagt | 75 | 266 | / |
| Waik | 75 | 205 | / |
| Whig | 75 | 203 | / |
| Wigt | 75 | 127 | / |
| Weag | 75 | 88 | / |
| Whag | 75 | 61 | / |
| Wahg | 75 | 55 | / |
| Waiq | 75 | 18 | / |
| Waug | 75 | 11 | / |
| Wajg | 75 | 9 | / |
| Wgag | 75 | 4 | / |
| Hwag | 75 | 3 | / |
| Wuig | 75 | 3 | / |
| Wwig | 75 | 2 | / |
| Wihg | 75 | 2 | / |
| Wijg | 75 | 2 | / |
| Wiqg | 75 | 2 | / |
| Vwig | 75 | 2 | / |
| Hwig | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wuag | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wayg | 75 | 1 | / |
| Vwag | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wiog | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wigc | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wigk | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wigz | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wasg | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wacg | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wwag | 75 | 1 | / |
| Waugh | 67 | 32,520 | / |
| Vaigh | 67 | 4,001 | / |
| Baigh | 67 | 1,773 | / |
| Waike | 67 | 470 | / |
| Weigh | 67 | 433 | / |
| Wajik | 67 | 261 | / |
| Woigk | 67 | 153 | / |
| Woigt | 67 | 124 | / |
| Waagø | 67 | 98 | / |
| Bayig | 67 | 67 | / |
| Wuigk | 67 | 58 | / |
| Wajag | 67 | 58 | / |
| Baieg | 67 | 47 | / |
| Wijgh | 67 | 43 | / |
| Waick | 67 | 43 | / |
| Waagh | 67 | 36 | / |
| Wajgt | 67 | 35 | / |
| Wahag | 67 | 31 | / |
| Bajig | 67 | 31 | / |
| Wiggh | 67 | 29 | / |
| Whigg | 67 | 25 | / |
| Baiag | 67 | 23 | / |
| Vaigt | 67 | 23 | / |
| Wayag | 67 | 23 | / |
| Waiak | 67 | 22 | / |
| Baaig | 67 | 15 | / |
| Whagh | 67 | 14 | / |
| Baiig | 67 | 12 | / |
| Wiegh | 67 | 11 | / |
| Vajig | 67 | 8 | / |
| Wahgh | 67 | 8 | / |
| Baigg | 67 | 6 | / |
| Waggs | 67 | 5 | / |
| Vaiag | 67 | 4 | / |
| Vaieg | 67 | 4 | / |
| Waikh | 67 | 4 | / |
| Waics | 67 | 3 | / |
| Wigth | 67 | 3 | / |
| Weagh | 67 | 3 | / |
| Baiog | 67 | 3 | / |
| Waiok | 67 | 3 | / |
| Baigc | 67 | 3 | / |
| Wuahg | 67 | 3 | / |
| Waggh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Waitc | 67 | 2 | / |
| Waqgh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wuagh | 67 | 2 | / |
| Waitx | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wajog | 67 | 2 | / |
| Baigq | 67 | 2 | / |
| Waegh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Baiug | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waaik | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wajic | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vwieg | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wwagh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waygh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wayik | 67 | 1 | / |
| Weigz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Whigh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hwaik | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wayeg | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waygt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waiek | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waixh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Baigk | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hwagh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wiehg | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hwaug | 67 | 1 | / |
| Whagg | 67 | 0 | / |
| Weigs | 67 | 0 | / |
| Waggt | 67 | 0 | / |
| Waiyk | 67 | 0 | / |
| Whigs | 67 | 0 | / |
| Weisg | 67 | 0 | / |
| Wihgt | 67 | 0 | / |
| Wehag | 67 | 0 | / |
| Weieg | 67 | 0 | / |
| Waisk | 67 | 0 | / |
| Waugk | 67 | 0 | / |
Waig Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Waig in the Hindi language | ||
| वाइग् | va'ig | - |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Waig
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