View the most partisan surnames in The United States

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

The surname Wak (Arabic: وك) occurs in Papua New Guinea more than any other country or territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this surname.

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

The last name Wak is the 138,854^th most frequently used surname internationally. It is borne by around 1 in 2,262,510 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Oceania, where 74 percent of Wak live; 74 percent live in Oceania Islands and 74 percent live in Papuan Oceania. Wak is also the 64,247^th most frequently used given name throughout the world, held by 9,319 people.

It is most frequently used in Papua New Guinea, where it is carried by 2,372 people, or 1 in 3,437. In Papua New Guinea Wak is primarily found in: Western Highlands, where 50 percent reside, Jiwaka, where 20 percent reside and Southern Highlands, where 9 percent reside. Aside from Papua New Guinea it occurs in 27 countries. It is also common in Malaysia, where 6 percent reside and Iraq, where 6 percent reside.

Wak Family Population Trend ^{historical fluctuation}

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

Wak Last Name Statistics ^demography

In The United States Wak are 18.2% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 71.43% being registered to vote for the political 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.