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

The last name Wak (Arabic: وك) is held by more people in Papua New Guinea than any other country/territory. It may be found as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.

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

The last name Wak is the 138,854^th most frequently occurring surname on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 2,262,510 people. The last name occurs mostly 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 commonly used first name worldwide It is held by 9,319 people.

The surname Wak is most frequently used in Papua New Guinea, where it is borne by 2,372 people, or 1 in 3,437. In Papua New Guinea Wak is most numerous in: Western Highlands, where 50 percent are found, Jiwaka, where 20 percent are found and Southern Highlands, where 9 percent are found. Outside of Papua New Guinea it 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 incidence of Wak has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname increased 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 Democrats than the national 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.