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

The surname Wail is held by more people in Pakistan than any other country/territory. It may be found as:. Click here for other possible spellings of this last name.

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

This surname is the 98,443^rd most common family name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 1,513,195 people. The last name Wail occurs mostly in Asia, where 62 percent of Wail are found; 49 percent are found in South Asia and 49 percent are found in Islamic South Asia. It is also the 22,095^th most common first name at a global level It is held by 40,248 people.

The last name is most frequently held in Pakistan, where it is held by 2,297 people, or 1 in 77,773. In Pakistan it is most numerous in: Punjab, where 70 percent reside, Sindh, where 19 percent reside and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where 6 percent reside. Aside from Pakistan it is found in 38 countries. It is also found in Egypt, where 27 percent reside and Morocco, where 6 percent reside.

Wail Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The prevalency of Wail has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Wail surname fell 38 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it fell 94 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Wail Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those holding the Wail surname are 31.01% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 77.78% being registered to vote for the party.

Wail earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 13.75% more than the national average, earning $49,081 USD per year.