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

The last name Waiya (Hindi: वाइया) is more frequently found in Papua New Guinea than any other country/territory. It may also occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

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

This last name is the 206,971^st most frequently held family name globally, borne by approximately 1 in 3,641,952 people. The last name Waiya is primarily found in Oceania, where 60 percent of Waiya are found; 60 percent are found in Oceania Islands and 60 percent are found in Papuan Oceania. Waiya is also the 329,390^th most widespread first name throughout the world It is held by 638 people.

The last name Waiya is most frequently used in Papua New Guinea, where it is borne by 1,202 people, or 1 in 6,783. In Papua New Guinea Waiya is primarily found in: Western Highlands, where 25 percent reside, West Sepik, where 16 percent reside and Western, where 9 percent reside. Without taking into account Papua New Guinea this last name exists in 14 countries. It is also found in Thailand, where 16 percent reside and Kenya, where 9 percent reside.

Waiya Last Name Statistics ^demography

The religious devotion of those holding the last name is predominantly Christian (100%) in Kenya.