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

The last name Waiss (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﻭﻳﺲ) occurs in Djibouti more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as a variant: Waïss. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.

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

Waiss is the 174,470^th most frequently used family name on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 2,963,622 people. The last name is predominantly found in Africa, where 62 percent of Waiss reside; 62 percent reside in East Africa and 62 percent reside in Cushitic Africa. It is also the 523,065^th most frequently used first name on earth, held by 286 people.

The surname is most widespread in Djibouti, where it is held by 1,523 people, or 1 in 601. Excluding Djibouti it is found in 40 countries. It is also found in Brazil, where 14 percent reside and The United States, where 9 percent reside.

Waiss Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Waiss has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Waiss surname expanded 804 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it expanded 200 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Waiss Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Waiss surname are 10.41% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 63.64% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Waiss earn in different countries varies greatly. In Peru they earn 52.53% less than the national average, earning S/. 9,202 per year; in United States they earn 15.68% more than the national average, earning $49,914 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.7% less than the national average, earning $49,333 CAD per year.