Waigi Surname

475,239th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 704 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Kenya
Highest density in:
Papua New Guinea

Waigi Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Waigi Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Kenya5511:83,8117,697
Papua New Guinea1241:65,7568,577
United States101:36,245,893832,629
England61:9,286,343223,652
Nigeria61:29,523,793355,097
South Africa21:27,088,852277,613
United Arab Emirates21:4,581,13693,443
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
France11:66,422,722504,397
Iceland11:380,09011,096

Waigi (251) may also be a first name.

Waigi Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Waigi Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Waigi has its highest incidence in Kenya. It may be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Waigi? popularity and diffusion

The last name Waigi is the 475,239th most frequently occurring surname world-wide It is held by around 1 in 10,351,628 people. It occurs mostly in Africa, where 79 percent of Waigi live; 78 percent live in East Africa and 77 percent live in East Bantu Africa. It is also the 562,655th most frequently held first name on earth, held by 251 people.

The last name Waigi is most widespread in Kenya, where it is held by 551 people, or 1 in 83,811. In Kenya Waigi is mostly concentrated in: Kiambu County, where 38 percent reside, Nakuru County, where 22 percent reside and Trans Nzoia County, where 11 percent reside. Excluding Kenya Waigi exists in 9 countries. It is also common in Papua New Guinea, where 18 percent reside and The United States, where 1 percent reside.

Waigi Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Waigi last name is chiefly Christian (100%) in Kenya.

Waigi earn significantly less than the average income. In United States they earn 28.83% less than the national average, earning $30,708 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Waigai91192/
Waigui9168/
Waiagi9115/
Waigoi915/
Wajigi914/
Wayigi912/
Wagi893,627/
Wigi8944/
Waighai838/
Waingai832/
Wayigui832/
Wagih8028,738/
Waiga802,379/
Waisi80818/
Wagie80211/
Baigi80177/
Waige80161/
Waizi80124/
Waugi8094/
Vaigi8031/
Wasgi8027/
Waggi8027/
Wuagi8019/
Waiji809/
Wajii805/
Waagi805/
Wahgi804/
Wigih803/
Wiggi803/
Whagi803/
Wajgi802/
Weigi802/
Wwagi801/
Weagi801/
Widgi801/
Whigi801/
Watgi801/
Wighi801/
Wadgi801/
Waighiss772/
Wagieh732,290/
Waggie73745/
Wayiga73163/
Wigier73107/
Wayisi73100/
Wajiga7374/
Wighio7372/
Wayogi7370/
Wehagi7352/
Baigoi7345/
Wagist7341/
Vaigoi7341/
Wayagi7335/
Wayizi7327/
Waighe7323/
Vaigai7319/
Wiyogi7315/
Waiage7315/
Widgiz7311/
Waiege739/
Waggih739/
Vajigi737/
Wahgia736/
Wiggie736/
Wajagi736/
Waisai736/
Waikga736/
Waiaji735/
Baiggi735/
Baiagi734/
Baigai734/
Wiyagi734/
Vwangi734/
Vaighi734/
Wagihe734/
Waigue733/
Waiger733/
Waijai733/
Waisih732/
Woingi732/
Wajiji732/
Waiasi732/
Waigha732/
Waggit731/
Waiega731/
Waiges731/
Waisie731/
Wiggid731/
Wigiey731/
Weigoi731/
Whigie731/
Vaiagi731/
Vaigia731/
Wuyagi731/
Bayigi731/
Vaigui731/
Wighid731/
Wayige731/
Whaizi731/
Waigaa731/
Waigay731/
Waigez731/
Waggis731/
Waisge731/
Woigui731/
Hwaiji731/
Bajigi731/
Vwagie731/
Wigith731/
Wagihh731/
Weigis730/
Weigit730/
Wiggit730/
Bagi6720,371/
Wasi6720,051/
Bigi6718,923/
Waga6717,208/
Wage679,121/
Waji676,290/
Wiji673,685/
Vagi673,116/
Wazi671,040/
Wagy67848/
Wisi67671/
Wiga67496/
Wizi67321/
Vigi67314/
Waihiga67313/
Wahyugi67227/
Wige67158/
Waggitt67157/
Waszgis6761/
Wigy6738/
Wegi6737/
Vajigui6728/
Baihagi6726/
Wayungi6720/
Wiggitt6717/
Wagj679/
Wahyogi678/
Wayigha673/
Uagi673/
Vaighai673/
Wagé673/
Weigier672/
Baigiaj671/
Waiojit671/
Wwahiji671/
Wayengi671/
Waiguer671/
Vaiagai671/
Waihasi671/
Wagè671/
Wagiaya671/
Wajongi671/
Wainghe671/
Wainguy671/
Wuyangi671/
Wägi671/
Baighai671/
Baioghi671/
Wajegie671/
Wjgi671/
Wigj671/
Uigi671/
Wygi671/
Waggith670/

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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 Waigi
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