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

The surname Wairau is found most in New Zealand. It may also appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Wairau click here.

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

The last name is the 1,604,449^th most frequently used last name globally, borne by around 1 in 57,837,666 people. The last name is primarily found in Oceania, where 99 percent of Wairau reside; 99 percent reside in Australasia and 99 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand.

The surname Wairau is most commonly used in New Zealand, where it is borne by 85 people, or 1 in 53,274. In New Zealand Wairau is most numerous in: Wellington Region, where 31 percent are found, Waikato Region, where 15 percent are found and Southland Region, where 13 percent are found. Outside of New Zealand this surname exists in 2 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 32 percent are found and Brazil, where 1 percent are found.