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

Wak (Arabic: وك) occurs in Papua New Guinea more than any other country or territory. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this name.

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

The last name Wak is the 138,854^th most frequent family name worldwide It is held by around 1 in 2,262,510 people. This surname is primarily found in Oceania, where 74 percent of Wak reside; 74 percent reside in Oceania Islands and 74 percent reside in Papuan Oceania. Wak is also the 64,247^th most prevalent first name at a global level, borne by 9,319 people.

Wak is most frequently occurring in Papua New Guinea, where it is carried by 2,372 people, or 1 in 3,437. In Papua New Guinea it is most frequent in: Western Highlands, where 50 percent are found, Jiwaka, where 20 percent are found and Southern Highlands, where 9 percent are found. Beside Papua New Guinea this surname occurs in 27 countries. It is also common in Malaysia, where 6 percent are found and Iraq, where 6 percent are found.

Wak Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

The frequency of Wak has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Wak last name expanded 327 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Wak Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States those bearing the Wak last name are 18.2% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 71.43% registered to vote for the party.

Wak earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 17.16% more than the national average, earning $50,554 USD per year.