Waiu Surname
Approximately 441 people bear this surname
Waiu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papua New Guinea | 318 | 1:25,641 | 2,833 |
| Kenya | 72 | 1:641,388 | 29,005 |
| India | 25 | 1:30,682,615 | 377,978 |
| Thailand | 14 | 1:5,045,596 | 363,835 |
| Nigeria | 11 | 1:16,103,887 | 259,204 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
Waiu (91) may also be a first name.
Waiu Demographics
Waiu Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Religious Adherence
in Kenya
Waiu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Waiu Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Waiu (Hindi: वाईु) has its highest incidence in Papua New Guinea. It may also be found as:. For other potential spellings of Waiu click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Waiu? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 676,370th most commonly used surname world-wide It is held by around 1 in 16,525,047 people. Waiu occurs predominantly in Oceania, where 72 percent of Waiu are found; 72 percent are found in Oceania Islands and 72 percent are found in Papuan Oceania. Waiu is also the 998,282nd most common given name on earth. It is borne by 91 people.
This last name is most numerous in Papua New Guinea, where it is carried by 318 people, or 1 in 25,641. In Papua New Guinea it is most numerous in: East Sepik, where 74 percent reside, West New Britain, where 14 percent reside and Jiwaka, where 3 percent reside. Beside Papua New Guinea this last name is found in 5 countries. It is also common in Kenya, where 16 percent reside and India, where 6 percent reside.
Waiu Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Waiu surname is chiefly Christian (100%) in Kenya.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wahiu | 89 | 563 | / |
| Waiut | 89 | 25 | / |
| Waihu | 89 | 6 | / |
| Waiou | 89 | 1 | / |
| Wai | 86 | 407,920 | / |
| Wau | 86 | 8,574 | / |
| Waiuud | 80 | 5 | / |
| Waji | 75 | 6,290 | / |
| Wahu | 75 | 5,861 | / |
| Wayi | 75 | 2,922 | / |
| Wayu | 75 | 1,756 | / |
| Baiu | 75 | 1,508 | / |
| Waia | 75 | 1,159 | / |
| Waii | 75 | 900 | / |
| Waju | 75 | 386 | / |
| Hwai | 75 | 309 | / |
| Waie | 75 | 276 | / |
| Waij | 75 | 166 | / |
| Waiß | 75 | 133 | / |
| Waai | 75 | 100 | / |
| Waio | 75 | 75 | / |
| Vaiu | 75 | 65 | / |
| Whai | 75 | 52 | / |
| Waih | 75 | 34 | / |
| Waue | 75 | 31 | / |
| Waiy | 75 | 29 | / |
| Wauu | 75 | 18 | / |
| Wwai | 75 | 12 | / |
| Wauh | 75 | 7 | / |
| Hwau | 75 | 5 | / |
| Whau | 75 | 4 | / |
| Vwai | 75 | 2 | / |
| Uaiu | 75 | 1 | / |
| W'Ai | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wgai | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wwau | 75 | 1 | / |
| Wahyu | 67 | 32,046 | / |
| Wajih | 67 | 13,035 | / |
| Baiou | 67 | 1,007 | / |
| Vaiou | 67 | 553 | / |
| Wahei | 67 | 323 | / |
| Wahji | 67 | 313 | / |
| Hwaid | 67 | 220 | / |
| Waiho | 67 | 204 | / |
| Wahju | 67 | 196 | / |
| Wahia | 67 | 170 | / |
| Wahai | 67 | 160 | / |
| Wauch | 67 | 138 | / |
| Wahyi | 67 | 132 | / |
| Wayyi | 67 | 129 | / |
| Waihi | 67 | 118 | / |
| Wayie | 67 | 111 | / |
| Waihe | 67 | 86 | / |
| Wayih | 67 | 63 | / |
| Wahio | 67 | 63 | / |
| Vaihu | 67 | 46 | / |
| Wawie | 67 | 37 | / |
| Baihu | 67 | 36 | / |
| Waioo | 67 | 30 | / |
| Wayuu | 67 | 24 | / |
| Vaiau | 67 | 23 | / |
| Waaij | 67 | 20 | / |
| Waiyi | 67 | 20 | / |
| Wauts | 67 | 19 | / |
| Weihu | 67 | 18 | / |
| Wahau | 67 | 16 | / |
| Waihs | 67 | 15 | / |
| Whais | 67 | 14 | / |
| Weyau | 67 | 14 | / |
| Waicz | 67 | 14 | / |
| Wajuu | 67 | 13 | / |
| Hwayi | 67 | 13 | / |
| Wayii | 67 | 13 | / |
| Wauth | 67 | 11 | / |
| Hwaiz | 67 | 11 | / |
| Waiha | 67 | 10 | / |
| Weiou | 67 | 10 | / |
| Waiee | 67 | 9 | / |
| Wayhu | 67 | 8 | / |
| Hwaji | 67 | 8 | / |
| Wahii | 67 | 8 | / |
| Waiah | 67 | 7 | / |
| Wajie | 67 | 7 | / |
| Hbaiu | 67 | 6 | / |
| Waisz | 67 | 6 | / |
| Waidt | 67 | 6 | / |
| Wajii | 67 | 5 | / |
| Waiph | 67 | 5 | / |
| Wahij | 67 | 4 | / |
| Wautz | 67 | 4 | / |
| Waaia | 67 | 4 | / |
| Wgaih | 67 | 4 | / |
| Wajij | 67 | 3 | / |
| Wault | 67 | 3 | / |
| Wayuo | 67 | 3 | / |
| Waihd | 67 | 3 | / |
| Wajgi | 67 | 2 | / |
| Waiad | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wajiy | 67 | 2 | / |
| Waiht | 67 | 2 | / |
| Wa'ai | 67 | 2 | / |
| Hwaai | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wahiy | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waisd | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waizt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wauss | 67 | 1 | / |
| Whayi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vaius | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waust | 67 | 1 | / |
| Whaie | 67 | 1 | / |
| Hwwau | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wuyau | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waues | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wauyi | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wai'i | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waiaa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waaju | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waizz | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wuaji | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wauja | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wayuh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Waioh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wajuh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wa'ie | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wauds | 67 | 0 | / |
| Waudt | 67 | 0 | / |
| Wauhp | 67 | 0 | / |
| Whauz | 67 | 0 | / |
Waiu Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Waiu in the Hindi language | ||
| वाईु | vaiu | 84.62 |
| वाइु | vaiu | 15.38 |
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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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